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EP0748462 - Tray for a fibre distribution frame system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/51]FIBER DISTRIBUTION FRAME SYSTEM
[1998/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/51]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VIDACOVICH, Kenneth, J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / DOSS, Don
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
[1996/51]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/51]Hilleringmann, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date95911604.702.02.1995
[1996/51]
WO1995US01376
Priority number, dateUS1994020382201.03.1994         Original published format: US 203822
[1996/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9523991
Date:08.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0748462
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0748462
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44
[1996/51]
CPC:
G02B6/4455 (EP,US); G02B6/4452 (US); G02B6/44524 (EP);
G02B6/44528 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/51]
TitleGerman:Behälter für ein faseroptisches Verteilergestell[1998/52]
English:Tray for a fibre distribution frame system[1998/52]
French:Plateau pour un système repartiteur de fibres[1998/52]
Former [1996/51]FASEROPTISCHES VERTEILERGESTELL
Former [1996/51]FIBER DISTRIBUTION FRAME SYSTEM
Former [1996/51]SYSTEME REPARTITEUR DE FIBRES
Entry into regional phase28.08.1996National basic fee paid 
28.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/51]
11.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2001Fee for grant paid
06.02.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
21.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB02.02.2002
ES28.02.2002
[2009/30]
Former [2003/01]GB02.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[AD]US4792203  (NELSON CALVIN G [US], et al);
 [AD]US4824196  (BYLANDER JAMES R [US]);
 [Y]DE8905509U  ;
 [Y]EP0356942  (GTE PROD CORP [US]);
 [Y]WO9110927  (PORTA SYSTEMS CORP [US]);
 [Y]GB2255652  (SIRTI SPA [IT]);
 [A]FR2678076  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]);
 [AD]US5241617  (PEACOCK JOHN [GB], et al);
 [E]WO9507486  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB])
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