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EP About this file: EP0266095

EP0266095 - Axially centering apparatus for fusion-bonding optical fibers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.03.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.04.1995 [1995/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/14]For all designated states
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Former [1988/18]For all designated states
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-1, 2-chome, Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsuchida, Yoshio c/o Hiratsuka Works The Furukawa
Electric Co. Ltd. No. 9 Higashi-Hachiman 5-chome 1
Hiratsuka-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Takahashi, Tomoki c/o Hiratsuka Works of The
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. No. 9 Higashi-Hachiman
5-chome 1 Hiratsuka-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Kajitani, Shiji c/o Nakajima Seisakusho Co. Ltd.
No. 1 Higashi-Tsudamachi 1300
Matsue-shi Shimane-ken / JP
[1988/18]
Representative(s)Gibson, Stewart Harry, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Churchill House Churchill Way Cardiff
CF10 2HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]Gibson, Stewart Harry, et al
URQUHART-DYKES & LORD, Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road
Cardiff CF2 1AA / GB
Application number, filing date87309091.414.10.1987
[1988/18]
Priority number, dateJP1986025495827.10.1986         Original published format: JP 25495886
JP1986025495927.10.1986         Original published format: JP 25495986
JP1986025496027.10.1986         Original published format: JP 25496086
[1988/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0266095
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0266095
Date:18.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0266095
Date:04.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[1988/18]
CPC:
G02B6/2557 (EP,US); G02B6/36 (KR); G02B6/38 (KR);
G02B6/2551 (EP,US); Y10S269/903 (EP,US); Y10T29/53961 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/18]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum axialen Zentrieren beim Verschmelzen optischer Fasern[1988/18]
English:Axially centering apparatus for fusion-bonding optical fibers[1988/18]
French:Appareil de centrage axial pour le soudage par fusion de fibres optiques[1988/18]
Examination procedure12.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
31.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.1994Fee for grant paid
07.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0129048  (INT STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP [US], et al);
 [A]DE3217298  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]DE2029715  ;
 [XP]EP0216307  (SIEMENS AG [DE])
 [A]  - REVIEW OF THE ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION LABORATORIES, vol. 31, no. 3, May 1983, pages 282-289, Tokyo, JP; Y. KATO et al.: "Arc-Fusion Splice of Single-Mode Fiber Cables".
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