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EP About this file: EP0832444

EP0832444 - OPTICAL CABLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2006
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Draka Comteq Finland Oy
Kimmeltie 1
02110 Espoo / FI
[2005/42]
Former [1998/14]For all designated states
NK Cables Oy
Kimmeltie 1
02110 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / SUVANTO, Markku
Päiväkummuntie 12 D
FIN-02210 Espoo / FI
02 / TUUNANEN, Vesa
Jäkäläntie 17 B
FIN-00940 Helsinki / FI
[1998/14]
Representative(s)Peltonen, Antti Sakari, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1998/14]Peltonen, Antti Sakari, et al
Oy Kolster Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date96917520.711.06.1996
[1998/14]
WO1996FI00345
Priority number, dateFI1995000287812.06.1995         Original published format: FI 952878
[1998/14]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9642028
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/56]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0832444
Date:01.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0832444
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE27.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44
[1998/14]
CPC:
G02B6/4429 (EP,US); G02B6/441 (EP,US); G02B6/4484 (EP,US);
G02B6/44384 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/14]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHES KABEL[1998/14]
English:OPTICAL CABLE[1998/14]
French:CABLE OPTIQUE[1998/14]
Entry into regional phase27.12.1996Translation filed 
28.11.1997National basic fee paid 
28.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
28.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/14]
15.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2005Fee for grant paid
11.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
18.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
21.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
LU11.06.2006
IE12.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
[2008/36]
Former [2007/29]GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
IE12.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
Former [2007/07]GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
MC30.06.2006
Former [2006/49]GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
Former [2006/38]GR02.02.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0136913  (INT STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [A]US4875757  (GREVELING JOHANNES [CA])
ExaminationEP0022036
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