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EP About this file: EP0991516

EP0991516 - OPTICAL DEVICES AND THEIR METHOD OF ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, NY 14831 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]For all designated states
CORNING INCORPORATED
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, N.Y. 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HERNDON, Reba, S.
24 Flint Road
Horseheads, NY 14845 / US
02 / JOHNSON, Ronald, E.
South Main Street
Tioga, PA 16946 / US
03 / OTAIGBE, Joshua, U.
1222 Scott Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 / US
04 / WU, Joy, C.
162 Overlook Drive
Horseheads, NY 14845 / US
[2000/15]
Representative(s)Marchant, James Ian
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]Marchant, James Ian
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date98932772.116.06.1998
[2000/15]
WO1998US12607
Priority number, dateUS19970050811P26.06.1997         Original published format: US 50811 P
[2000/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9900246
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0991516
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.01.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:B32B7/04, B32B33/00, G02B5/30
[2002/17]
CPC:
B32B33/00 (EP,US); B32B7/04 (KR); B29D11/0073 (EP,US);
G02B5/3025 (EP,US); B29C65/4825 (EP,US); B29C65/4835 (EP,US);
B29C65/4845 (EP,US); B29C65/4855 (EP,US); B29C65/5007 (EP,US);
B29C65/5057 (EP,US); B29C66/45 (EP,US); B29C66/7465 (EP,US);
B29K2025/00 (EP,US); B29K2027/12 (EP,US); B29K2069/00 (EP,US);
B29K2081/06 (EP,US); B29K2309/08 (EP,US); B29K2995/0034 (EP,US);
B29L2009/00 (EP,US); B32B2429/02 (EP,US); G02F2202/28 (EP,US);
G11B7/256 (EP,US); G11B7/26 (EP,US); Y10T156/1062 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1074 (EP,US); Y10T428/14 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/15]B32B7/04, B32B33/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/15]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN MONTAGE[2000/15]
English:OPTICAL DEVICES AND THEIR METHOD OF ASSEMBLY[2000/15]
French:DISPOSITIFS OPTIQUES ET LEURS PROCEDES D'ASSEMBLAGE[2000/15]
Entry into regional phase19.01.2000National basic fee paid 
19.01.2000Search fee paid 
19.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/15]
02.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/28]
05.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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