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EP About this file: EP0985948

EP0985948 - Optical waveguide element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.10.2007
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.11.2007  [2007/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
2-56 Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-City, Aichi Pref. 467-8530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56 Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture 467-8530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Minakata, Makoto
Godoshukusha 5-52, 22-6, Hirosawa 1-Chome
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref. / JP
02 / Kondo, Jungo
15-109, Hirokute, Ukigai, Miyoshi-cho
Nishikamo-gun, Aichi Pref. / JP
03 / Hirai, Takami
37-18, Higashiyama, Miyoshi, Miyoshi-cho
Nishikamo-gun, Aichi Pref. / JP
04 / Imaeda, Minoru
Furora Chiyoda 701, 20-24, Chiyoda 4-chome, Nakaku
Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. / JP
[2000/11]
Representative(s)Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date99307195.010.09.1999
[2000/11]
Priority number, dateJP1998025829211.09.1998         Original published format: JP 25829298
[2000/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0985948
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/035, G02B6/122, G02F1/225
[2000/11]
CPC:
G02F1/035 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/48]
Former [2000/11]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Optisches Wellenleiter-Element[2000/11]
English:Optical waveguide element[2000/11]
French:Elément à guide d'ondes optiques[2000/11]
Examination procedure08.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/45]
22.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.06.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/47]
04.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
22.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4387343  (KONDO MICHIKAZU [JP]) [A] 1,5;
 [Y]EP0413568  (OPTICAL MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY [JP]) [Y] 1-5;
 [A]US5313535  (WILLIAMS GARETH F [US]) [A] 1;
 [Y]EP0828175  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-5;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, Derwent World Patents Index, XP002900756 [A] 1,3-5
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