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EP0402295 - Method and system for transmitting signals over a fibre optic link [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/50]System for transmitting signals over a fibre optic link
[1994/41]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.1995
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.08.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.10.1995 [1995/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/50]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Conner, David Eugene
807 Warren Avenue
Cary, NC 27511 / US
02 / Mac Innis, Alexander Garland
106 Autumn Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 / US
[1990/50]
Representative(s)de Pena, Alain
Compagnie IBM France Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/41]de Pena, Alain
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1990/50]Bonneau, Gérard
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date90480061.220.04.1990
[1990/50]
Priority number, dateUS1989036115705.06.1989         Original published format: US 361157
[1990/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0402295
Date:12.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0402295
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/12, H04N5/12
[1990/50]
CPC:
H04B10/691 (EP,US); H04B10/502 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/50]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zum Übertragen von Signalen über eine faseroptische Strecke[1994/41]
English:Method and system for transmitting signals over a fibre optic link[1994/41]
French:Procédé et système pour transmettre des signaux par une ligne de fibre optique[1994/41]
Former [1990/50]System zum Übertragen von Signalen über eine faseroptische Strecke
Former [1990/50]System for transmitting signals over a fibre optic link
Former [1990/50]Système pour transmettre des signaux par une ligne de fibre optique
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
20.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.1994Fee for grant paid
10.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4718119  (SALZER WILLIAM E [US], et al);
 [AD]US4742575  (ARITA SETSUO [JP], et al);
 [AD]US4654891  (SMITH CLYDE [US]);
 [A]US4262366  (EUMURIAN GREGOIRE)
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