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EP2186169 - ELECTRICAL TO OPTICAL AND OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.01.2018  [2018/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc.
102 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605 / US
[2010/20]
Inventor(s)01 / BAKER, Eugene
3742 Groves Place
Somis, CA 93066 / US
02 / PELLETIER, David, C.
850 Dennison Drive
Southbridge, MA 01550 / US
03 / CURINI, Joseph
37 Bjorklund Avenue
Worcester, MA 01605 / US
 [2010/20]
Representative(s)Jones, Graham Henry
Graham Jones & Company
77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/14]Jones, Graham Henry
Graham Jones & Company 77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG / GB
Former [2014/01](deleted)
Former [2010/20]Jones, Graham Henry
Graham Jones & Company 77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG / GB
Application number, filing date08829772.608.09.2008
[2010/20]
WO2008US75559
Priority number, dateUS20070970525P06.09.2007         Original published format: US 970525 P
[2010/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009033138
Date:12.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2186169
Date:19.05.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/66
[2010/20]
CPC:
H01R13/518 (EP,US); G02B6/4284 (EP,US); G02B6/4292 (EP,US);
G06F1/189 (EP,US); H01R31/06 (EP,US); G02B2006/4297 (EP,US);
G02B6/4204 (EP,US); G02B6/4246 (EP,US); H01R12/737 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/20]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCH-OPTISCHES UND OPTISCH-ELEKTRISCHES ANSCHLUSSSYSTEM[2010/20]
English:ELECTRICAL TO OPTICAL AND OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM[2010/20]
French:SYSTEME DE CONNECTEUR ELECTRIQUE-OPTIQUE ET OPTIQUE-ELECTRIQUE[2010/20]
Entry into regional phase06.08.2009National basic fee paid 
06.08.2009Search fee paid 
06.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
06.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.08.2009Examination requested  [2010/20]
31.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/01]
22.08.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/01]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.01.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.09.201710   M06   Not yet paid
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