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EP0213315 - Optical fiber connector having integral electrodes for use in fusion splicing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.1990
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.09.1990 [1990/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/11]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Munn, Robert Devereaux
3413 Yelverton Cr.
Raleigh, NC 27612 / US
02 / Stilwell, George Raymond
11900 Coachman's Trail
Raleigh, NC 27613 / US
[1987/11]
Representative(s)Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/11]Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date86108942.301.07.1986
[1987/11]
Priority number, dateUS1985076575615.08.1985         Original published format: US 765756
[1987/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0213315
Date:11.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0213315
Date:28.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0213315
Date:27.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38, C03B37/14
[1987/11]
CPC:
G02B6/2553 (EP,US); G02B6/2551 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/11]
TitleGerman:Faseroptischer Verbinder mit integrierten Elektroden für Schmelzverbindungen[1987/11]
English:Optical fiber connector having integral electrodes for use in fusion splicing[1987/11]
French:Connecteur optique comportant des électrodes incorporées pour des connexions par fusion[1987/11]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure23.06.1987Examination requested  [1987/34]
07.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.02.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1989Fee for grant paid
23.02.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP59000115  ;
 [A]JP58037613  ;
 [Y]EP0000145  (COMP GENERALE ELECTRICITE [FR])
 [Y]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 26, no. 3B, August 1983, page 1603, New York, US; C.E. HAYWARD: "Connector for optical fiber light conductor"
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 82 (P-268)[1519], 14th April 1984; & JP-A-59 000 115 (NIPPON DENSHIN DENWA KOSHA) 05-01-1984, & JP59000115 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 117 (P-198)[1262], 21st May 1983; & JP-A-58 037 613 (FUJITSU K.K.) 04-03-1983, & JP58037613 A 00000000
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