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EP1318421 - Optical fiber holding device, optical dispersion-equalizer, and method of manufacturing optical fiber holding device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2012
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.09.2012  [2012/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2006/18]
Former [2003/24]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hashimoto, Takashi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / Hashimoto, Minoru, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
 [2011/42]
Former [2003/24]01 / Hashimoto, Takashi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / Hashimoto, Minoru, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K. K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/42]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Former [2008/28]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Former [2003/24]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Mozartstrasse 17
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02004935.905.03.2002
[2003/24]
Priority number, dateJP2001037616910.12.2001         Original published format: JP 2001376169
[2003/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1318421
Date:11.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1318421
Date:01.09.2004
[2004/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1318421
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/293, G02B6/42, G02F1/01
[2004/36]
CPC:
G02B6/29322 (EP,US); G02B6/02 (KR); G02B6/29394 (EP,US);
G02B6/29395 (EP,US); G02B6/3636 (EP,US); G02B6/02204 (EP,US);
G02B6/29398 (EP,US); G02B6/364 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/24]G02B6/293
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2005/20]
Former [2003/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Optische Faserhaltevorrichtung, optischer Dispersionsentzerrer und Herstellungsverfahren für diese optische Faserhaltevorrichtung[2003/24]
English:Optical fiber holding device, optical dispersion-equalizer, and method of manufacturing optical fiber holding device[2003/24]
French:Dispositif de maintien d'une fibre optique, égalisateur de dispersion optique, et procédé de fabrication dudit dispositif de maintien d'une fibre optique[2003/24]
Examination procedure29.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/53]
07.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) GB, IT
06.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
30.05.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
08.06.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2011Fee for grant paid
02.09.2011Fee 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  07.12.2004
Opposition(s)20.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
07.04.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
07.04.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9919755  (CORNING INC [US], et al) [Y] 1-10,12,13 * page 5, line 3 - line 5 * * page 8, line 9 - page 12, line 23 *;
 [Y]US6229827  (FERNALD MARK R [US], et al) [Y] 8,9 * column 7, line 45 - line 49 * * column 8, line 13 - line 16 *;
 [Y]WO0153880  (CORNING INC [US]) [Y] 1-10,12,13 * page 3 - page 4; figures 1,3,4,8,9 * * page 8, line 22 - line 44 * * page 12, line 3 - page 15, line 14 *;
 [X]US2001026665  (ANDO KAZUNORI [JP], et al) [X] 11* figures 1,20 *
ExaminationJP2000009949
 JP2000252920
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