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EP About this file: EP0256704

EP0256704 - Optical cables [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telephone Cables Limited
Chequers Lane Dagenham
Essex RM9 6QA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/08]For all designated states
Telephone Cables Limited
Chequers Lane
Dagenham Essex RM9 6QA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Peacock, Alan James
2 Hilary Close
Hornchurch Essex / GB
[1988/08]
Representative(s)Kirby, Harold Victor Albert
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
[1988/08]
Application number, filing date87306685.629.07.1987
[1988/08]
Priority number, dateGB1986001930807.08.1986         Original published format: GB 8619308
[1988/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0256704
Date:24.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0256704
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1987
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44
[1988/08]
CPC:
G02B6/4422 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/08]
TitleGerman:Optische Kabel[1988/08]
English:Optical cables[1988/08]
French:Câbles optiques[1988/08]
Examination procedure29.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/13]
06.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.10.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.1991Fee for grant paid
28.11.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.07.1992
[1999/52]
Documents cited:Search[X]US4230395  (DEAN NOEL S, et al);
 [X]GB2064163  (ASS ELECT IND);
 [A]DE3424808  (SIEMENS AG [DE])
ExaminationGB2021282
 DE3024310
 EP0060180
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