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EP2896978 - Microstructured optical fibre, composite structure, method and use for measuring shear load in a composite structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.06.2016
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.07.2016  [2016/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vrije Universiteit Brussel VUB
Pleinlaan, 2
1050 Brussels / BE
[2015/30]
Inventor(s)01 / Thienpont, Hugo
Frankrijstraat 10
1755 Gooik / BE
02 / Geernaert, Thomas
Kuitelgen 38
9255 Buggenhout / BE
03 / Berghmans, Francis
Reigerstraat 23
2260 Westerloo / BE
04 / Sulejmani, Sanne
Hogeschoollaan 101
Bus 3
1050 Elsene / BE
 [2015/30]
Representative(s)Kirkpatrick
Avenue Wolfers, 32
1310 La Hulpe / BE
[N/P]
Former [2015/30]Bird Goën & Co
Wetenschapspark Arenberg
Gaston Geenslaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
Application number, filing date14151672.417.01.2014
[2015/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2896978
Date:22.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/024
[2015/30]
CPC:
G02B6/02357 (EP,US); G01D5/3538 (EP,US); G01L1/242 (US);
G02B6/02109 (EP,US); G02B6/02338 (EP,US); G02B6/02352 (US);
G02B2006/12138 (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 [2015/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Mikrostrukturierte optische Faser, Verbundstruktur, Verfahren und Verwendung zur Messung der Scherbelastung in einer Verbundstruktur[2015/30]
English:Microstructured optical fibre, composite structure, method and use for measuring shear load in a composite structure[2015/30]
French:Fibre optique microstructurée, structure composite, procédé et utilisation de mesure de charge de cisaillement dans une structure composite[2015/30]
Examination procedure23.01.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/30]
02.03.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2016/30]
Fees paidPenalty fee
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 [YD]WO2011061309  (UNIV BRUXELLES [BE], et al) [YD] 8-10 * page 14, line 13 - page 15, line 1 *;
 [YA]US2006197012  (UDD ERIC [US], et al) [Y] 14 * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0032]; figures 6,7 * [A] 7
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2009.2025262
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.020404
 [YA]  - GEERNAERT T ET AL, "Fiber Bragg Gratings in Germanium-Doped Highly Birefringent Microstructured Optical Fibers", IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, IEEE SERVICE CENTER, PISCATAWAY, NJ, US, (20080415), vol. 20, no. 8, ISSN 1041-1135, pages 554 - 556, XP011206009 [Y] 10 * abstract * [A] 7
 [YDA]  - SONNENFELD ET AL., "Microstructured Optical Fiber Sensors Embedded in a Laminate Composite for Smart Material Applications", SENSORS, (20110228), vol. 11, pages 2566 - 2579, XP002722726 [YD] 10 * abstract * [A] 7

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/0.3390/s110302566
 [YA]  - WOJCIK J ET AL, "Technology of high birefringent photonic crystal fibers for sensing applications", PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE, S P I E - INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING, US, vol. 6189, doi:10.1117/12.664823, ISSN 0277-786X, (20060423), pages 618902 - 1, (20060422), XP002594882 [Y] 10 * abstract * [A] 7

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.664823
 [YA]  - YAN C ET AL, "Development of flexible pressure sensing polymer foils based on embedded fibre Bragg grating sensors", PROCEDIA ENGINEERING, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 5, doi:10.1016/J.PROENG.2010.09.100, ISSN 1877-7058, (20100101), pages 272 - 275, (20101025), XP027483656 [Y] 10 * abstract * [A] 7

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2010.09.100
 [A]  - NORIMOTO KAWANISHI ET AL, "Henpa hoji kino o yusuru kuko hikari fiber", INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERS TSUSHIN SOCIETY TAIKAI KOEN RONBUNSHUU, XX, XX, (20000907), page 376, XP002963497 [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
 [YA]  - JIN ET AL., "Progress Towards an Orrthogonal Strain State Sensor Based Optical Fiber Technology", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPIE, (19990301), vol. 3670, pages 516 - 531, XP002722727 [Y] 12-15 * page 517, paragraph 3 - paragraph 4 * * page 524, paragraph 3 - page 526, paragraph 3; figures 1,4-7 * [A] 7

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.349765
 [YA]  - HESSKE A ET AL, "Preliminary results of an experimental verification of shear strain influence on fibre Bragg grating reflection spectra", PHOTONICS 2010: TENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FIBER OPTICS AND PHOTONICS, SPIE, 1000 20TH ST. BELLINGHAM WA 98225-6705 USA, (20101229), vol. 8173, no. 1, doi:10.1117/12.897911, pages 1 - 7, XP060016307 [Y] 12,13,15 * pages 8173Y-2, paragraph 4 - pages 8173Y-6, paragraph 1; figures 1,2 * [A] 7

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.897911
by applicantWO2011061309
    - SZPULAK M. ET AL., "Highly Birefringent Photonic Crystal Fibre with Enhanced Sensitivity to Hydrostatic Pressure", ICTON 2006, PROCEEDINGS, (2006), pages 174 - 177
    - GEERNAERT T ET AL., JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY, (20100515), vol. 28, no. 10
    - SULEJMANI S. ET AL., "Shear stress sensing with Bragg grating-based sensors in microstructured optical fibers", OPTICS EXPRESS, (20130822), page 20404
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