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EP2498110 - In-line optical fiber devices, optical systems, and methods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.04.2017  [2017/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University of Maribor
Smetanova 17
2000 Maribor / SI
[2012/37]
Inventor(s)01 / Donlagic, Denis
Vinarje 110A
2000 Maribor / SI
 [2012/37]
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/37]Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstr. 15
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date12158884.209.03.2012
[2012/37]
Priority number, dateUS20111304666611.03.2011         Original published format: US201113046666
[2012/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2498110
Date:12.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2498110
Date:11.03.2015
Language:EN
[2015/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/02, G01D5/26
[2012/37]
CPC:
G02B6/264 (EP,US); G01D5/3538 (EP,US); G02B6/29317 (EP,US);
G02B6/29332 (EP,US); G02B6/29341 (EP,US); G02B6/29356 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/43]
Former [2012/37]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Lineare Glasfaservorrichtungen, optische Systeme und Verfahren[2012/37]
English:In-line optical fiber devices, optical systems, and methods[2012/37]
French:Dispositifs à fibres optiques en ligne, systèmes optiques et procédés[2012/37]
Examination procedure11.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.09.2015Examination requested  [2015/43]
24.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/15]
01.12.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/15]
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 is  24.06.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6041149  (MONTE THOMAS D [US]) [X] 10-15 * abstract * * column 4 - column 6 *;
 [XI]US2002196995  (KERSEY ALAN D [US], et al) [X] 1,7,9 * abstract * * paragraph [0054] * * paragraph [0069] - paragraph [0071] * [I] 2-6,8;
 [XI]WO2005024339  (VIRGINIA TECH INTELL PROP [US]) [X] 1,7,9,10 * abstract * * page 2 - page 6 *[I] 2-6,8
by applicantUS4848999
    - "Low-loss semi-reflective in-fiber mirrors", OPT. EXPRESS, (2010), vol. 18, pages 12017 - 12026
    - CIBULA ET AL., "Low-loss semi-reflective in-fiber mirrors", OPT. EXPRESS, (2010), vol. 18, pages 12017 - 12026
    - VISHNUBHATLA, OPT. EXPRESS, (2009), vol. 17, pages 8685 - 8695
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