| Designated contracting states | AT | | BE | | CH | | DE | | ES | | FR | | GB | | IE | | IT | Lapse: 12.06.1996 | LI | | NL | | SE | | Examination procedure | 08.01.1996 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 13.05.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 16.03.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | European patent granted | 12.06.1996 | Opposition procedure | 13.03.1997 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 04.06.1997 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 20.09.1996 | | Event description: | FR: TRANSLATION FILED | | Event date: | 04.06.1997 | | Event description: | NO OPPOSITION FILED | | Event date: | 15.12.1993 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A2 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE | | Event date: | 05.01.1994 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A3 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE | | Event date: | 12.06.1996 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | B1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE | | Event date: | 31.08.1994 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 19940701 | | Event date: | 31.05.1995 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 19950419 | | Event date: | 12.06.1996 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 139367 | Country of Ref Document: | AT | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 19960615 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | T | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 18.07.1996 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 59302884 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 19960718 | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 21.08.1996 | | Event description: | GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977) | Effective DATE: | 19960726 | | Event date: | 14.06.1996 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | JUERG ULRICH C/O ALCATEL STR AG | | Event date: | 10.07.1996 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENTS GRANTED DESIGNATING IRELAND | Free Format Text: | 68728 | | Event date: | 16.10.1996 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2090845 ES T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 16.11.1996 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2090845 ES T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 31.07.1997 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PFA | Code Expl.: | NAME/FIRM CHANGED | Free Format Text: | ALCATEL STR AG TRANSFER- ALCATEL SCHWEIZ AG | | Event date: | 01.01.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB IF02 | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT IN FORCE AS OF 2002-01-01 | | Event date: | 02.06.1997 | | Event description: | NL: MODIFICATIONS OF NAMES REGISTERED IN VIRTUE OF DOCUMENTS PRESENTED TO THE PATENT OFFICE PURSUANT TO ART. 16 A, PARAGRAPH 1 | OWNER: | ALCATEL SCHWEIZ AG | | Event date: | 12.11.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | | Event date: | 31.10.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PUE | Code Expl.: | ASSIGNMENT | OWNER: | AXICOM AG | Free Format Text: | ALCATEL SCHWEIZ AG#FRIESENBERGSTRASSE 75#8055 ZUERICH (CH) -TRANSFER TO- AXICOM AG#SEESTRASSE 295 P.O. BOX 220#8804 AU/ZH (CH) | | Event date: | 31.10.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | R. A. EGLI & CO. PATENTANWAELTE | | Event date: | 02.02.2004 | | Event description: | NL: ASSIGNMENTS OF EP-PATENTS | OWNER: | AXICOM AG | | Event date: | 16.05.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES PC2A | Code Expl.: | +TRANSFER OF PATENT | | Event date: | 14.05.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR TP | Code Expl.: | TRANSMISSION OF PROPERTY | | Event date: | 29.09.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PUE | Code Expl.: | ASSIGNMENT | OWNER: | TYCO ELECTRONICS LOGISTICS AG | Free Format Text: | AXICOM AG#SEESTRASSE 295 P.O. BOX 220#8804 AU/ZH (CH) -TRANSFER TO- TYCO ELECTRONICS LOGISTICS AG#AMPERESTRASSE 3#9323 STEINACH / SG (CH) | | Event date: | 27.09.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | | Event date: | 15.11.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | RIEDERER HASLER & PARTNER PATENTANWAELTE AG | | Event date: | 02.01.2007 | | Event description: | NL: ASSIGNMENTS OF EP-PATENTS | OWNER: | TYCO ELECTRONICS LOGISTICS AG | Effective DATE: | 20061023 | | Event date: | 02.03.2007 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR TP | Code Expl.: | TRANSMISSION OF PROPERTY | | Event date: | 16.02.2007 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES PC2A | Code Expl.: | +TRANSFER OF PATENT | | Event 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AFTER TERMINATION OF 20 YEARS | Expiry DATE: | 20130513 | | Event date: | 25.07.2013 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FD2A | Code Expl.: | -ANNOUNCEMENT OF LAPSE IN SPAIN | Effective DATE: | 20130725 | | Event date: | 31.07.2013 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GB | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION | Effective DATE: | 20130513 | | Event date: | 31.07.2013 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION | Effective DATE: | 20130515 | | Event date: | 31.05.2013 | | Event description: | BE: PATENT EXPIRED | OWNER: | *TYCO ELECTRONICS LOGISTICS A.G. | Effective DATE: | 20130514 | | Event date: | 31.10.2013 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A 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