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EP0657755 - Adapter and connector for making an optical connection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.01.1999
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip15.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.03.1999 [1999/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIAMOND S.A.
Via dei Patrizi 5
CH-6616 Losone-Locarno / CH
For all designated states
Wandel & Goltermann GmbH & Co
Mühleweg 5
D-72800 Eningen u.A. / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
DIAMOND S.A.
Via dei Patrizi 5
CH-6616 Losone-Locarno / CH
For all designated states
WANDEL & GOLTERMANN GmbH & Co
Mühleweg 5
D-72800 Eningen u.A. / DE
Inventor(s)01 / De Marchi, Silverio
Via Contra
CH-6646 Contra / CH
02 / Mühl, Thomas, Dr.
Behringstrasse 1
D-72800 Eningen u.A. / DE
[1995/24]
Representative(s)Wenger, René, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Wenger, René, et al
Hepp, Wenger & Ryffel AG Marktgasse 18
CH-9500 Wil / CH
Application number, filing date93810857.808.12.1993
[1995/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0657755
Date:14.06.1995
Language:DE
[1995/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0657755
Date:11.03.1998
Language:DE
[1998/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[1995/24]
CPC:
G02B6/3825 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   LI [1995/36]
Former [1995/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Adapter und Steckerteil für die Herstellung einer optischen Steckverbindung[1995/24]
English:Adapter and connector for making an optical connection[1995/24]
French:Adapteur et connecteur pour faire une connexion optique[1995/24]
Examination procedure09.12.1994Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.04.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LU
05.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/35]
14.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.1997Fee for grant paid
21.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.01.1995AT   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995ES   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995FR   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995GB   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995GR   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995IT   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995LU   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995NL   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995PT   M01   Not yet paid
19.01.1995SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0351803  (ABBOTT LAB [US]) [A] 1-3 * page 4, line 2 - page 5, line 4; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]JPS6152608
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860724), vol. 10, no. 212, Database accession no. (P - 480)<2268> , & JP61052608 A 19860315 (NEC CORP.) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
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