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EP About this file: EP2278372

EP2278372 - Fiber optic cables and methods for forming the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2016
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMMSCOPE INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
1100 Commscope Place, SE Hickory
North Carolina 28601 / US
[2011/04]
Inventor(s)01 / Paschal, Kevin S.
835 Mustang Ridge Drive
Murphy, Texas 75094 / US
02 / Hatch, Nathan
4741 Bert Huffman Drive
Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630 / US
 [2013/29]
Former [2011/19]01 / Paschal, Kevin S.
835 Mustang Ridge Drive
Murphy, Texas 75094 / US
02 / Hatch, Nathan
4741 Bert Huffman Drive Granite Falls
North Carolina, 28630 / US
Former [2011/18]01 / Paschal, Kevin S.
835 Mustang Ridge Drive
Murphy, Texas 75094 / US
02 / Hatch, Nathan
4741 Bert Huffman Drive Granite Falls
North Carolina, 28630 / US
Former [2011/04]01 / Paschal, Kevin S.
1221 Willow Creek Drive Newton
North Carolina, 28658 / US
02 / Hatch, Nathan
4741 Bert Huffman Drive Granite Falls
North Carolina, 28630 / US
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/04]Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date10184040.310.05.2006
[2011/04]
Priority number, dateUS20050688492P08.06.2005         Original published format: US 688492 P
US20050688493P08.06.2005         Original published format: US 688493 P
US2006041261627.04.2006         Original published format: US 412616
[2011/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2278372
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2278372
Date:05.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2278372
Date:16.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38, G02B6/44
[2015/25]
CPC:
G02B6/443 (EP,KR,US); G02B6/44 (KR); G02B6/3885 (EP,US);
G02B6/38875 (EP,US); G02B6/3888 (EP,US); G02B6/441 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/04]G02B6/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/51]
Former [2011/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Faseroptische Kabel und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[2011/04]
English:Fiber optic cables and methods for forming the same[2011/04]
French:Câbles de fibres optiques et procédés pour les fabriquer[2011/04]
Examination procedure30.09.2010Examination requested  [2011/04]
05.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2015Fee for grant paid
21.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.10.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06752467.8  / EP1889108
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20060752467) is  29.04.2008
Opposition(s)19.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.05.2006
AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
BG16.12.2015
CY16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
MC16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SI16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
TR16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU10.05.2006
AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
CY16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
MC16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SI16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
TR16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
Former [2018/28]HU10.05.2006
AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
CY16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
MC16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SI16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
Former [2017/38]AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SI16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
Former [2017/15]AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SI16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
LU10.05.2016
Former [2017/04]AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
LU10.05.2016
Former [2017/03]AT16.12.2015
BE16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
Former [2016/49]AT16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
BE31.05.2016
Former [2016/38]AT16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
BE31.05.2016
Former [2016/36]AT16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
BE31.05.2016
Former [2016/35]ES16.12.2015
FI16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
Former [2016/25]FI16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
Former [2016/24]FI16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
GR17.03.2016
Former [2016/23]LT16.12.2015
SE16.12.2015
Former [2016/20]LT16.12.2015
Documents cited:Search[I]US2004126069  (JONG MICHAEL DE [US], et al) [I] 1-7 * figures 1-3 ** paragraph [0022] *
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