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EP0841552 - Optical time domain reflectometer for measurement in optical networks with currently applied traffic signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2000
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.02.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.03.2000 [2000/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/20]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Thoma, Peter
Abliserstrasse 12
72108 Rottenburg / DE
02 / Hoffmann, Peter
Tannenbergstrasse 28
71032 Böblingen / DE
[1998/20]
Representative(s)Kurz, Peter
Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH
Patentabteilung
Herrenberger Strasse 130
71034 Böblingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/20]Kurz, Peter
Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Europ. Patent- und Lizenzabteilung, Herrenberger Strasse 130
71034 Böblingen / DE
Application number, filing date97110474.026.06.1997
[1998/20]
Priority number, dateDE199710125616.01.1997         Original published format: DE 19701256
[1999/14]
Former [1998/20]DE199710125616.01.1997
DE199710145317.01.1997
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0841552
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0841552
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01M11/00, H04B10/00, G02B6/00
[1998/20]
CPC:
G02B6/4215 (EP); G01M11/3109 (EP); G02B6/266 (EP);
G02B6/2937 (EP); G02B6/29395 (EP); H04B10/071 (EP);
G02B6/32 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/04]
Former [1998/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Optisches Zeitbereichsreflektometer für Messungen in optischen Netzwerken während des Datentransferbetriebs[1998/20]
English:Optical time domain reflectometer for measurement in optical networks with currently applied traffic signals[1998/20]
French:Reflectomètre optique temporel pour effectuer des mesures dans des réseaux optiques pendant transfert de données[1998/20]
Examination procedure11.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/20]
11.03.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
19.05.1998Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
23.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.06.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
27.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.1998Fee for grant paid
18.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.10.1998Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 02
Opposition(s)08.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/13]
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