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EP2929381 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING AT LEAST ONE FIBER BRAGG GRATING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/42]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE FIBRE BRAGG GRATING
[2023/12]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.05.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH		published on 27.11.2024 [2024/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastr. 27c
80686 München / DE
[2022/16]
Former [2015/42]For all designated states
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27 c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHADE, Wolfgang
Zum Bohrfeld 6
38644 Goslar / DE
02 / BURGMEIER, Jörg
Admiral-Zenker-Str. 24
37520 Osterode / DE
 [2015/42]
Representative(s)Friese Goeden Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Widenmayerstraße 49
80538 München / DE
[2023/29]
Former [2015/42]Andrae | Westendorp Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Uhlandstraße 2
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date13799521.302.12.2013
[2015/42]
WO2013EP75232
Priority number, dateDE20121022246006.12.2012         Original published format: DE102012222460
[2015/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014086708
Date:12.06.2014
Language:DE
[2014/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2929381
Date:14.10.2015
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.06.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2929381
Date:19.07.2023
Language:DE
[2023/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/00, G02B6/02, B23K26/55
[2023/12]
CPC:
G02B6/02147 (EP,US); G02B6/02128 (US); B23K26/55 (EP,US);
G02B6/02152 (US); H01S3/0057 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/42]G02B6/02, H01S3/00, B23K26/06
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 [2015/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ZUMINDEST EINEM FASER-BRAGG-GITTER[2015/42]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING AT LEAST ONE FIBER BRAGG GRATING[2023/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR FABRIQUER AU MOINS UN RÉSEAU DE BRAGG À FIBRE[2023/12]
Former [2015/42]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE FIBRE BRAGG GRATING
Former [2015/42]PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA FABRICATION D'AU MOINS UNE FIBRE À RÉSEAU DE BRAGG
Entry into regional phase06.07.2015National basic fee paid 
06.07.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.07.2015Examination requested  [2015/42]
06.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2023Fee for grant paid
09.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  06.12.2017
Opposition(s)22.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
21.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
17.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
21.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ19.07.2023
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:20046050
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.35.001647
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.31.001672
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:20046050
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