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EP About this file: EP0431805

EP0431805 - Reflection coupling of optical fibers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.06.1996
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 14.08.1996 [1996/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [1991/24]For all designated states
AMP INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 3608 470 Friendship Road
Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17105 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Huber, John Henry
6131 Bluestone Avenue
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 / US
[1991/24]
Representative(s)Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
Hammersmith, London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/24]Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date90312770.223.11.1990
[1991/24]
Priority number, dateUS1989044627105.12.1989         Original published format: US 446271
[1991/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0431805
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0431805
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/26, G02B6/28, G02B6/38
[1992/28]
CPC:
G02B6/2817 (EP,US); G02B6/262 (EP,US); G02B6/3888 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/24]G02B6/26, G02B6/36, G02B6/38
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/24]
TitleGerman:Reflektionskupplung von optischen Fasern[1991/24]
English:Reflection coupling of optical fibers[1991/24]
French:Couplage par réflexion des fibres optiques[1991/24]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure14.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/24]
30.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
20.03.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/33]
30.03.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
17.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0194612  (ZEISS CARL FA [DE], et al);
 [YD]EP0262878  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]);
 [XP]US4968113  (BOWEN TERRY P [US])
 [X]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 22, no. 2, July 1979, page 709; B.L. ELLIOTT, Jr.: "Optical fiber connector"
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