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EP0521514 - Optical frequency division multiplexing transmission system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.02.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.03.1999 [1999/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsushima, Hideaki
Ribesuto Wako, 25-8-203, Niikura-2-chome
Wako-shi / JP
02 / Sasaki, Shinya
Kopo Kato 102, 488-2, Nakamachi
Kodaira-shi / JP
03 / Kuboki, Katsuhiko Hitachi Daini Kyoshinryo
1-3, Higashikoigabuki-3-chome
Kokubunji-shi / JP
[1993/01]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92111277.703.07.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateJP1991016536005.07.1991         Original published format: JP 16536091
JP1991032435309.12.1991         Original published format: JP 32435391
[1993/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0521514
Date:07.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0521514
Date:21.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0521514
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/14, H04J14/02
[1994/21]
CPC:
H04B10/572 (EP,US); H04B10/50 (EP,US); H04B10/506 (EP,US);
H04B10/508 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/01]H04B10/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Optisches Übertragungssystem mit Frequenzmultiplexierung[1993/01]
English:Optical frequency division multiplexing transmission system[1993/01]
French:Système de transmission optique avec multiplexage à division de fréquence[1993/01]
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/15: (deleted)
EPB 1998/15: (deleted)
EPB 1998/15: (deleted)
EPB 1997/47: Teilanmeldung 97115846.4 eingereicht am 11/09/97
EPB 1997/47: Divisional application 97115846.4 filed on 11/09/97
EPB 1997/47: Demande divisionnaire 97115846.4 déposée le 11/09/97
Examination procedure13.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/15]
18.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.1998Fee for grant paid
12.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97115846.4  / EP0814578
Opposition(s)09.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]EP0298598  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [X] 35 * column 5, line 50 - column 7, line 24 * * column 12, line 54 - column 13, line 2 * * figures 11,14 * [A] 4-11,14-34,36-47 [Y] 1-3,12,13;
 [YA]EP0275610  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [Y] 48-51 * column 4, line 39 - column 5, line 27 * * column 5, line 45 - column 6, line 22 * * figures 1-3 * [A] 53,62;
 [YA]DE3509354  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [Y] 48-51 * page 9, line 28 - page 10, line 5 * * page 11, line 7 - line 19 * * page 11, line 30 - page 12, line 15 * * page 13, line 1 - line 5 * * figures 3,5 * [A] 52,54-61
 [Y]  - GAMBINI ET AL, "Laser frequency stabilisation for high bit-rate FSK multichannel coherent systems", IEEE GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, HOLLYWOOD, FLA, US, (198811), pages 473 - 477 [Y] 1-3,12,13,17,29 * page 475, column R, line 12 - line 16; figure 1 *
 [Y]  - LINKE, "Frequency division multiplexed optical networks using heterodyne detection", IEEE NETWORK: THE MAGAZINE OF COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, NEW YORK US, (198903), vol. 3, no. 2, doi:doi:10.1109/65.21906, pages 13 - 20, XP000026492 [Y] 17,29 * page 17, column R, line 2 - line 13 * * page 17, column R, line 54 - line 58 * * figures 7,8 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/65.21906
ExaminationJPH0287841
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 14, no. 278, & JP02087841 A 19900328 (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE)
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