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EP About this file: EP0142961

EP0142961 - Optical fibre cable [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.11.1988
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telephone Cables Limited
Chequers Lane Dagenham
Essex RM9 6QA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/22]For all designated states
Telephone Cables Limited
Chequers Lane
Dagenham Essex RM9 6QA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, Oliver Sanders
'Murrels' 157 Vale Road
Northfleet Kent / GB
02 / Powell, Robert John Wale
24 Stapenhill Road
Wembley Middlesex / GB
[1985/22]
Representative(s)Kirby, Harold Victor Albert
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
[1986/08]
Former [1985/22]Kirby, Harold Victor Albert
Central Patent Department Wembley Office The General Electric Company, p.l.c. Hirst Research Centre East Lane
Wembley Middlesex HA9 7PP / GB
Application number, filing date84307664.707.11.1984
[1985/22]
Priority number, dateGB1983003062116.11.1983         Original published format: GB 8330621
[1985/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0142961
Date:29.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.1985
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44, H01B7/28
[1985/22]
CPC:
H01B7/2806 (EP,US); G02B6/4401 (US); G02B6/4407 (EP,US);
G02B6/4413 (EP,US); G02B6/44382 (EP,US); H01B7/282 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   NL [1985/22]
TitleGerman:Faseroptisches Kabel[1985/22]
English:Optical fibre cable[1985/22]
French:Câble à fibre optique[1985/22]
File destroyed:08.08.1994
Examination procedure26.07.1985Examination requested  [1985/41]
12.09.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.1988Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1988/52]
22.07.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1988/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchDE2211042  [ ] (KABEL METALLWERKE GHH);
 DE2755568  [ ] (SIEMENS AG);
 GB2032678  [ ] (NORDISKE KABEL TRAAD);
 CA1079512  [ ] (WALTON BASIL V E, et al);
 GB2087589  [ ] (BRITISH TELECOMM)
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