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EP About this file: EP1112977

EP1112977 - Process for cooling an optical fibre during drawing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2012
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Draka Comteq B.V.
De Boelelaan 7
1083 HJ Amsterdam / NL
[2007/28]
Former [2007/24]For all designated states
Draka comteq B.V.
De Boelelaan 7
1083 HJ Amsterdam / NL
Former [2005/11]For all designated states
Draka Comteq B.V.
Rhijnspoorplein 22
1018 TX Amsterdam / NL
Former [2001/27]For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue de la Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Guenot, Philippe
11, Avenue Eugène Adam
78600 Maisons Laffitte / FR
02 / Nicolardot, Marc
68, rue Victor Hugo
95480 Pierrelaye / FR
03 / Bourhis, Jean-François
19, Route de Bethemont
95150 Taverny / FR
04 / Lainet, Eric
15, rue des Graviers
78600 Maisons Laffitte / FR
 [2001/27]
Representative(s)Blokland, Arie
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/40]Blokland, Arie
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau, P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Former [2002/38]Vigand, Régis Louis Michel, et al
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE ALCATEL Département de la Propriété Industrielle, 30, Avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Former [2001/27]Laroche, Danièle, et al
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE ALCATEL Dépt. Propriété Industrielle, 30, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date00403390.804.12.2000
[2001/27]
Priority number, dateFR1999001672430.12.1999         Original published format: FR 9916724
[2001/27]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1112977
Date:04.07.2001
Language:FR
[2001/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1112977
Date:06.07.2011
Language:FR
[2011/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:C03B37/027, C03B37/023, B29D11/00
[2001/27]
CPC:
C03B37/0235 (EP,US); B29D11/00721 (EP,US); C03B37/02718 (EP,US);
C03B2205/55 (EP,US); C03B2205/56 (EP,US); Y02P40/57 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/13]
Former [2001/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Kühlen einer optischen Faser während des Ziehens[2001/27]
English:Process for cooling an optical fibre during drawing[2001/27]
French:Procédé de refroidissement d'une fibre optique en cours de fibrage[2001/27]
Examination procedure04.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/11]
07.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2010Fee for grant paid
19.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  07.02.2003
Opposition(s)11.04.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
16.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
IE06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
TR06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
ES17.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
LU04.12.2011
BE31.12.2011
MC31.12.2011
[2013/44]
Former [2013/25]AT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
IE06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
ES17.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
LU04.12.2011
BE31.12.2011
MC31.12.2011
Former [2013/22]AT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
IE06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
ES17.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
BE31.12.2011
MC31.12.2011
Former [2012/46]AT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
IE06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
BE31.12.2011
MC31.12.2011
Former [2012/33]AT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
IE06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
MC31.12.2011
Former [2012/20]AT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
IE06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
Former [2012/12]AT06.07.2011
CY06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
Former [2012/11]AT06.07.2011
FI06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
Former [2012/10]FI06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
SE06.07.2011
GR07.10.2011
PT07.11.2011
Former [2012/09]FI06.07.2011
NL06.07.2011
PT07.11.2011
Former [2012/08]NL06.07.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0656456  ;
 [A]JPH09142890  ;
 [A]JPH1067531  ;
 [A]JPH10259036  ;
 [A]JPH0977527  ;
 [A]JPS589836  ;
 [A]EP0887319  (ALSTHOM CGE ALCATEL [FR]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 27 - line 42; figure 2 *;
 [A]US5928574  (DIMARCELLO FRANK VINCENT [US], et al) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940602), vol. 18, no. 288, & JP06056456 A 19940301 (FUJIKURA LTD.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 32, Database accession no. 97-347231, XP002144228 & JPH09142890 A 19970603 (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980630), vol. 1998, no. 8, & JP10067531 A 19980310 (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO. LTD.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19981231), vol. 1998, no. 14, & JP10259036 A 19980929 (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND. LTD.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970731), vol. 1997, no. 7, & JP09077527 A 19970325 (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO. LTD.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19830330), vol. 7, no. 77, & JP58009836 A 19830120 (SHOWA DENSEN ELECTRIC WIRE CO. LTD.) [A] 1,6 * abstract *
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