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EP1266251 - ION EXCHANGE WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.10.2010
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1200 East California Boulevard
Mail Code 210-85
Pasadena, CA 91125 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/51]For all designated states
California Institute of Technology
1200 East California Boulevard, Mail Code 210-85
Pasadena, CA 91125 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BURROWS, Lee, J.
4106 - 25th Street, 4
San Francisco, CA 94114 / US
 [2002/51]
Representative(s)Falk, Urs
Patentanwaltsbüro Dr. Urs Falk
Eichholzweg 9A
6312 Steinhausen / CH
[N/P]
Former [2002/51]Falk, Urs, Dr.
Patentanwaltsbüro Dr. Urs Falk, Eichholzweg 9A
6312 Steinhausen / CH
Application number, filing date99974127.510.11.1999
[2002/51]
WO1999US26662
Priority number, dateUS1999041934715.10.1999         Original published format: US 419347
[2002/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0129593
Date:26.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1266251
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/12, G02F1/035
[2002/51]
CPC:
G02F1/035 (EP,US); C30B15/00 (EP,US); C30B29/30 (EP,US);
C30B33/00 (EP,US); G02B6/1345 (EP,US); G02B2006/12169 (EP,US);
G02F2201/066 (EP,US); G02F2201/07 (EP,US); G02F2202/20 (EP,US);
Y10S117/91 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/20]
Former [2002/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:IONENAUSTAUSCH-WELLENLEITER UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG[2002/51]
English:ION EXCHANGE WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION[2002/51]
French:GUIDES D'ONDES OBTENUS PAR ECHANGE IONIQUE ET LEURS PROCEDES DE FABRICATION[2002/51]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2002National basic fee paid 
15.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/51]
08.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/47]
05.07.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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30.11.200911   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4196963  (CHEN BOR-UEI [US], et al) [X] 14,36,59 * column 3, line 10 - line 64 * * column 4, line 47 - column 6, line 4 * * column 7, line 1 - line 36; figure 2; claims 1,3,5,7 *;
 [Y]US4640736  (HOLMAN ROBERT L [US]) [Y] 1,2,4-7,11,15-17,21,23,24,26-29,33,37-39,43,45-47,49-52,56,58,65-72 * column 2, line 9 - line 51 * * column 4, line 33 - line 41 * * column 5, line 53 - column 7, line 2; figure 5 *;
 [X]US5095518  (YOUNG WHU-MING [US], et al) [X] 14,59,60 * column 1, line 15 - line 62 * * column 4, line 56 - column 7, line 47; figures 4,5 *;
 [XY]US5193136  (CHANG CHIN L [US], et al) [X] 62-64 * column 1, line 40 - column 3, line 34 * * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 17; figures 1,2; claims 6,10,11 * [Y] 1,2,4-7,11,15-17,21,23,24,26-29,33,37-39,43,45-47,49-52,56,58,65-72;
 [XY]EP0635735  (LITTON SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 14,59 * in connection with US-A-5 193 136 *; column 2, line 1 - line 41 * [Y] 1,2,4-7,11,15-17,21,23,24,26-29,33,37-39,43,45-47,49-52,56,58,65-72;
 [ED]WO9963393  (CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN [US]) [ED] 1,5-23,27-46,50-72* the whole document *
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