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EP0185615 - Process for making a fibre optic cable, cable obtained by the process and apparatus for carrying out the process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.12.1994
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia-Maillefer S.A.
Route du Bois 1024 Ecublens
Canton de Vaud / CH
[N/P]
Former [1991/33]For all designated states
Nokia-Maillefer S.A.
Route du Bois
CH-1024 Ecublens Canton de Vaud / CH
Former [1986/26]For all designated states
Maillefer S.A.
Route du Bois
CH-1024 Ecublens Canton de Vaud / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Schlaeppi, René
Chemin des Charmilles 4
CH-1008 Prilly / CH
02 / Bruggmann, Rémy
La Treille
CH-1817 Brent / CH
[1986/26]
Representative(s)Tschudi, Lorenz, et al
Bovard SA., Ingénieurs-Conseils, Optingenstrasse 16
3000 Bern 25 / CH
[N/P]
Former [1993/23]Tschudi, Lorenz, et al
Bovard SA., Ingénieurs-Conseils, Optingenstrasse 16
CH-3000 Bern 25 / CH
Former [1986/26]Rochat, Daniel Jean
Bovard SA Ingénieurs-Conseils ACP Optingenstrasse 16
CH-3000 Bern 25 / CH
Application number, filing date85810574.504.12.1985
[1986/26]
Priority number, dateCH1984000596614.12.1984         Original published format: CH 596684
[1986/26]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0185615
Date:25.06.1986
Language:FR
[1986/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0185615
Date:09.09.1987
Language:FR
[1987/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0185615
Date:09.10.1991
Language:FR
[1991/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:C03B37/03, C03B37/12, G02B6/44
[1987/36]
CPC:
G02B6/4484 (EP,US); B29C48/05 (EP,US); G02B6/4479 (EP,US);
B29C48/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/26]C03B37/03, C03B37/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines optischen Faserkabels, das nach diesem Verfahren hergestellte Kabel und Vorrichtung zum Durchführen des Verfahrens[1986/26]
English:Process for making a fibre optic cable, cable obtained by the process and apparatus for carrying out the process[1986/26]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un élément de câblage à fibre optique, élément de câblage obtenu par ce procédé et installation pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé[1986/26]
Examination procedure21.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/03]
16.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.1991Fee for grant paid
15.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.06.1992  03.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
 [1992/33]
10.08.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.05.1993Date of oral proceedings
23.06.1993Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.06.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.11.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/07]
Appeal following opposition12.08.1993Appeal received No.  T0742/93
13.10.1993Statement of grounds filed
29.11.1994Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1995/31]CH09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]US4154783  (JACKSON LYNDEN A [GB]);
 [A]GB2013927  (TELEPHONE CABLES LTD);
 [X]GB2017335  (BICC LTD);
 [A]GB2079970  (BICC LTD);
 [A]DE3239024  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]FR2547067  (NOKIA OY AB [FI])
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