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EP About this file: EP0327224

EP0327224 - Fiber-optic reed switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.02.1994
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.1994Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.03.1994 [1994/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMO INDUSTRIES INC.
Princeton
New Jersey 08540 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/12]For all designated states
IMO INDUSTRIES INC.
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Former [1989/32]For all designated states
IMO DELAVAL INC.
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rando, Joseph David
68 Flaxfield Drive
Dudley Massachusetts 01570 / US
[1989/32]
Representative(s)Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/32]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date89300527.219.01.1989
[1989/32]
Priority number, dateUS1988014619620.01.1988         Original published format: US 146196
[1989/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0327224
Date:09.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/02
[1989/32]
CPC:
G02B6/3502 (EP,US); G02B6/3552 (EP,US); G02B6/3566 (EP,US);
G02B6/3572 (EP,US); G02B6/3582 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/32]
TitleGerman:Fiberoptischer Reedschalter[1989/32]
English:Fiber-optic reed switch[1989/32]
French:Commutateur reed fibre-optique[1989/32]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure22.12.1989Examination requested  [1990/09]
05.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1994/12]
25.10.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1994/12]
Request for further processing for:08.12.1992Request for further processing filed
08.12.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.01.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1581614  (STANDARD TELEPHONES CABLES LTD);
 [X]EP0048867  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]US4146856  (JAESCHKE JAMES R);
 [A]GB1426475  (PLESSEY CO LTD);
 [A]DE3338051  (STANDARD ELEKTRIK LORENZ AG [DE]);
 [A]DE2810858  (FUJITSU LTD)
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