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EP About this file: EP1174744

EP1174744 - Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
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 [2002/04]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverside Plaza
Corning, New York 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Herve, Patrick Jean Pierre, Corning Incorporated
Patent Department, SP TI 3-1
Corning, NY 14831 / US
02 / Tian, Yong, Corning Incorporated
Patent Department, SP TI 3-1
Corning, NY 14831 / US
 [2002/04]
Representative(s)Charlton, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/04]Charlton, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date00402079.821.07.2000
[2002/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1174744
Date:23.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38, G02B6/255
[2002/04]
CPC:
G02B6/2555 (EP,US); G02B6/2551 (EP,US); G02B6/2553 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/43]
Former [2002/41]FR 
Former [2002/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Spleissen optischer Fasern[2002/04]
English:Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibers[2002/04]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour épisser des fibres optiques[2002/04]
Examination procedure10.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/37]
05.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/32]
02.03.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200304   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AX]JPH04221908  ;
 [X]EP0244004  (PHILIPS PATENTVERWALTUNG [DE], et al) [X] 1,19 * column 3, line 33 - column 4, line 4 *;
 [XA]EP0462710  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 7, line 41 - column 8, line 23; figures 1,2,5 * [A] 5,7,9-11,13,14;
 [A]EP0568382  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP]) [A] 15* abstract *
 [AX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921211), vol. 016, no. 571, Database accession no. (P - 1459), & JP04221908 A 19920812 (NIPPON TELEGR & TELEPH CORP) [A] 1,3-11,13,14 * abstract * [X] 19
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