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EP0177104 - Device for coupling a light source and a light guide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.1990
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For:FR 
LABORATOIRES D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE PHYSIQUE APPLIQUEE L.E.P.
3, Avenue Descartes
94450 Limeil-Brévannes / FR
For:DE  GB  IT  SE 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1986/15]For:FR 
LABORATOIRES D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE PHYSIQUE APPLIQUEE L.E.P.
3, Avenue Descartes
F-94450 Limeil-Brévannes / FR
For:DE  GB  IT  SE 
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Hily, Claude Emile
Société Civile S.P.I.D. 209 rue de l'Université
F-75007 Paris / FR
02 / Michel, Jaqueline-Madeleine
Société Civile S.P.I.D. 209 rue de l'Université
F-75007 Paris / FR
[1986/15]
Representative(s)Landousy, Christian, et al
Philips IP&S France Société Civile SPID 33 rue de Verdun BP 313
92156 Suresnes Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1986/15]Landousy, Christian, et al
Société Civile S.P.I.D. 156, Boulevard Haussmann
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date85201575.901.10.1985
[1986/15]
Priority number, dateFR1984001531105.10.1984         Original published format: FR 8415311
[1986/15]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0177104
Date:09.04.1986
Language:FR
[1986/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0177104
Date:01.03.1989
Language:FR
[1989/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1986
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/42
[1986/15]
CPC:
G02B6/4206 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/15]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Kupplung von einer Lightquelle mit einem Lichtwellenleiter[1986/15]
English:Device for coupling a light source and a light guide[1986/15]
French:Dispositif de couplage d'une source lumineuse et d'un guide d'onde lumineuse[1986/15]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure29.09.1986Examination requested  [1986/48]
13.04.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.08.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.1988Fee for grant paid
15.11.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.12.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1990/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT01.03.1989
SE01.03.1989
[1999/42]
Former [1989/36]SE01.03.1989
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