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EP About this file: EP0917300

EP0917300 - A branching unit for an underwater communications system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.03.2002
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.04.2002  [2002/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/20]For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Nicol, George Wright
1B Dacre Gardens
Brandram Road, London SE13 OAG / GB
[1999/20]
Representative(s)Harrison, David Christopher
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/36]Harrison, David Christopher
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1999/20]Finnie, Peter John
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date98307383.411.09.1998
[1999/20]
Priority number, dateGB1997002256024.10.1997         Original published format: GB 9722560
[1999/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0917300
Date:19.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0917300
Date:03.01.2001
[2001/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04B3/44
[1999/20]
CPC:
H04B3/44 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2001/38]
Former [1999/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verzweigungseinheit für ein Unterwassernachrichtenübertragungssystem[1999/20]
English:A branching unit for an underwater communications system[1999/20]
French:Unité de bifurcation d'un système de communication sous-marin[1999/20]
Examination procedure04.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/17]
12.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2002/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
24.08.2001M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5491368  (YAMAMOTO HIROSHI) [X] 1-5 * column 3, line 26 - line 55 * * column 6, line 28 - line 35 * * column 7, line 55 - line 65 * [Y] 6-9;
 [Y]GB2287625  (STC SUBMARINE SYSTEMS LTD) [Y] 6-9 * page 3, line 16 - line 26 * * page 4, line 17 - line 31; figures 1,2 * * page 5, line 4 - line 16 *
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