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EP About this file: EP0304994

EP0304994 - Polarisation scrambler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1993
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.01.1994 [1994/02]
Applicant(s)For:DE 
Philips Corporate Intellectual Property GmbH
Habsburgerallee 11
52064 Aachen / DE
For:FR  GB  IT 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]For:DE 
Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH
Röntgenstrasse 24
D-22335 Hamburg / DE
For:FR  GB  IT 
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Brinkmeyer, E., Prof., Dr.
Mittelstrasse 33
D-2110 Buchholz / DE
02 / Brennecke, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Phys.
Roonstrasse 22
D-2000 Hamburg 20 / DE
03 / Otto, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing.
Fischers Allee 73
D-2000 Hamburg 50 / DE
[1989/09]
Representative(s)Koch, Ingo, et al
Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH, Wendenstrasse 35c
D-20097 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]Koch, Ingo, Dr.-Ing., et al
Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH, Wendenstrasse 35c
D-20097 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date88201749.416.08.1988
[1989/09]
Priority number, dateDE1987372810722.08.1987         Original published format: DE 3728107
[1989/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0304994
Date:01.03.1989
Language:DE
[1989/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0304994
Date:02.11.1989
Language:DE
[1989/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0304994
Date:20.01.1993
Language:DE
[1993/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/01, G02F1/09
[1989/09]
CPC:
G02F1/0136 (EP,US); G02F1/0134 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/09]
TitleGerman:Polarisationsverwürfler[1989/09]
English:Polarisation scrambler[1989/09]
French:Brouilleur de polarisations[1989/09]
Examination procedure25.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/25]
18.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.1992Fee for grant paid
11.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3530738  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [AP]EP0248234  (SIEMENS AG [DE])
 [A]  - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, Band 22, Nr. 25, Dezember 1986, Seiten 1341-1343, Stevenage, Herts, GB; R. NOE: "Endless polarisation control experiment with three elements of limited birefringence range"
 [AD]  - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, Band 21, Nr. 18, 29. August 1985, Seiten 787-788, Stevenage, Herts, GB; T. OKOSHI et al.: "New polarisation-control scheme for optical heterodyne receiver using two faraday rotators"
 [AD]  - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, Band 23, Nr. 12, 4. Juni 1987, Seiten 634-636, Stevenage, Herts, GB; A.D. KERSEY et al.: "Monomode fibre polarisation scrambler"
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