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EP3417325 - OPTICAL TRANSMITTER WITH MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.04.2022Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.06.2022  [2022/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oplink Communications, LLC
46335 Landing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538 / US
[2018/52]
Inventor(s)01 / TSAI, Kuen-Ting
No. 26, Industry East 4 Rd.
Hsinchu 30077 / US
02 / CHUANG, Zuon-Min
No. 26, Industry East 4 Rd.
Hsinchu 30077 / TW
03 / LIANG, Yao-Wen
No. 26, Industry East 4 Rd.
Hsinchu 30077 / TW
 [2019/04]
Former [2018/52]01 / TSAI, Kuen-Ting
c/o Oplink Communications LLC
46335 Landing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538 / US
02 / CHUANG, Zuon-Min
c/o Oplink Communications LLC
46335 Landing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538 / US
03 / LIANG, Yao-Wen
c/o Oplink Communications LLC
46335 Landing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538 / US
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/52]Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date16890883.802.12.2016
[2018/52]
WO2016US64729
Priority number, dateUS201662297239P19.02.2016         Original published format: US 201662297239 P
[2018/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017142608
Date:24.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3417325
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.08.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR24.08.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.2019
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/293, H04B10/588, H04B10/50, H04B10/2575, G02F1/01
[2019/41]
CPC:
G02F1/0123 (EP); H04B10/2507 (CN); H04B10/50575 (EP,US);
H04B10/2543 (CN); H04B10/25751 (EP); H04B10/54 (US);
H04B10/541 (CN); H04B10/548 (CN); H04B10/58 (US);
H04B10/588 (EP,CN); H04L25/49 (CN) (-)
Former IPC [2018/52]G02B6/293
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 [2018/52]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHER SENDER MIT MACH-ZEHNDER-MODULATOR UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB DAVON[2018/52]
English:OPTICAL TRANSMITTER WITH MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME[2018/52]
French:ÉMETTEUR OPTIQUE AVEC MODULATEUR MACH-ZEHNDER ET PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT DE CELUI-CI[2018/52]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2018National basic fee paid 
05.09.2018Search fee paid 
05.09.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
05.09.2018Examination requested  [2018/52]
25.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2022/22]
18.01.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2022/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2106112
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