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EP About this file: EP1140684

EP1140684 - OPTICAL FIBER SPOOL PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE INNER END OF THE WOUND OPTICAL FIBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2005
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, NY 14831 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning NY 14831 / US
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
One Riverfront Plaza
Corning, New York 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUMGARNER, Kirk, P.
1409 Middle Sound Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28411 / US
02 / FUCCELLA, Daniel, C.
153 High Country Drive
Cary, NC 27513 / US
03 / MURPHY, Michael, T.
129 Northeast 29th Street
Long Beach, NC 28465 / US
04 / ROBERTS, Kenneth, W.
214 S. 58th Street
Wilmington, NC 28409 / US
05 / TUCKER, David, A.
213 North 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405 / US
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date99966235.614.12.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999US29670
Priority number, dateUS19980114516P30.12.1998         Original published format: US 114516 P
[2001/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0040495
Date:13.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1140684
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1140684
Date:20.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B65H75/14, B65H75/18, G02B6/44
[2001/41]
CPC:
G02B6/4457 (EP); G02B6/48 (KR); B65H75/14 (EP);
B65H75/28 (EP); B65H2701/32 (EP); B65H2701/5122 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
TitleGerman:SPULE FÜR LICHTWELLENLEITER BEI DER DAS INNERE ENDE DES AUFGEWICKELTEN LEITERS ZUGÄNGLICH IST[2001/41]
English:OPTICAL FIBER SPOOL PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE INNER END OF THE WOUND OPTICAL FIBER[2001/41]
French:BOBINE DE FIBRE OPTIQUE PERMETTANT D'ACCEDER A L'EXTREMITE INTERNE DE LA FIBRE OPTIQUE ENROULEE[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase29.06.2001National basic fee paid 
29.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
29.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
26.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2004Fee for grant paid
20.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.10.2004
BE20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
CY20.10.2004
ES20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
SE20.10.2004
IE14.12.2004
LU14.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK20.01.2005
GR20.01.2005
PT20.03.2005
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]AT20.10.2004
BE20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
CY20.10.2004
ES20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
SE20.10.2004
IE14.12.2004
LU14.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK20.01.2005
GR20.01.2005
Former [2006/13]AT20.10.2004
BE20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
IE14.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK20.01.2005
GR20.01.2005
Former [2005/51]AT20.10.2004
BE20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK20.01.2005
GR20.01.2005
Former [2005/46]AT20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK20.01.2005
GR20.01.2005
Former [2005/45]AT20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
MC31.12.2004
GR20.01.2005
Former [2005/36]AT20.10.2004
CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
GR20.01.2005
Former [2005/26]CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
GR20.01.2005
Former [2005/25]CH20.10.2004
FI20.10.2004
LI20.10.2004
Former [2005/24]FI20.10.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US4387863  (EDMONSTON DONALD R, et al) [A] 1,20,21,40 * column 3, line 13 - column 4, line 30 *;
 [A]FR2531688  (LUGAND ANNE [FR]) [A] 29,32,33 * page 2, line 22 - line 25 *;
 [A]US4653331  (INOUYE ALAN T [US], et al);
 [DA]US4696438  (MYERS DARYL L [US]) [DA] 1,20-22,25,40 * column 3, line 29 - column 5, line 14 *;
 [A]EP0499201  (BASQUIN NESTOR SA [FR]) [A] 28,32,33,36,39 * column 5, line 12 - column 6, line 22 *;
 [A]EP0514858  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP]) [A] 1,20-22,25,40 * page 13, line 6 - line 48 *;
 [A]EP0662623  (SIECOR FERTIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT [DE]) [A] 28,32,33,36,39 * page 2, line 38 - line 58 *
ExaminationUS629115
 JPH07218789
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