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EP About this file: EP3538936

EP3538936 - FLEXIBLE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.11.2023
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.08.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  06.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
[2019/38]
Inventor(s)01 / WHEELER, Jesse J.
10 Ocean Avenue
Revere, Massachusetts 02151 / US
02 / REGISTER, Joseph J.
318 Rindge Ave. Apt. 316
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 / US
03 / KUMAR, Parshant
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
04 / SEGURA, Carlos A.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
05 / LISSANDRELLO, Charles A.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
06 / LEBLANC, John J.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
 [2021/35]
Former [2019/38]01 / WHEELER, Jesse J.
10 Ocean Avenue
Revere Massachusetts 02151 / US
02 / REGISTER, Joseph J.
318 Rindge Ave. Apt. 316
Cambridge Massachusetts 02140 / US
03 / KUMAR, Parshant
555 Technology Square
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 / US
04 / SEGURA, Carlos A.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 / US
05 / LISSANDRELLO, Charles A.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 / US
06 / LEBLANC, John J.
555 Technology Square
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 / US
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2023/02]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2019/38]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Application number, filing date17804774.213.11.2017
[2019/38]
WO2017US61378
Priority number, dateUS201662421785P14.11.2016         Original published format: US 201662421785 P
[2019/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018089929
Date:17.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3538936
Date:18.09.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.05.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3538936
Date:11.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/12, A61B5/00
[2019/38]
CPC:
G02B6/12 (EP,US); G02B6/02033 (US); A61B5/6846 (US);
A61N5/0601 (US); B05D1/005 (US); B05D3/107 (US);
B05D3/12 (US); G02B1/046 (US); G02B1/048 (US);
G02B6/262 (US); A61N2005/0612 (US); G02B2006/12069 (EP,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 [2019/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLE OPTISCHE WELLENLEITER UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FLEXIBLEN OPTISCHEN WELLENLEITERN[2019/38]
English:FLEXIBLE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES[2019/38]
French:GUIDES D'ONDES OPTIQUES FLEXIBLES ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION DE GUIDES D'ONDES OPTIQUES FLEXIBLES[2019/38]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2019National basic fee paid 
13.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/38]
13.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2022Fee for grant paid
30.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201903   M06   Fee paid on   02.06.2020
30.11.202105   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.01.2023
CZ11.01.2023
DK11.01.2023
EE11.01.2023
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FI11.01.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO03021313  (UNIV CLEMSON [US]) [A] 1-20 * abstract * * page 1, lines 13-15 ** page 4, line 31 - page 5, line 2 *;
 [Y]WO03025644  (PHOTON X INC [US]) [Y] 1-20 * paragraph [0043] *;
 [Y]WO2012135511  (DRAPER LAB CHARLES S [US], et al) [Y] 1-20 * abstract * * paragraphs [0007] , [0045] , [0056] , [0057] * * figures 2,8f,8g *
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