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EP1296470 - Optical transmission systems using optical amplifiers and wavelength division multiplexing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.07.2007
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.08.2007  [2007/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nortel Networks Limited
2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel
St. Laurent, QC H4S 2A9 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2006/37]For all designated states
Nortel Networks Limited
2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel
St.Laurent, Quebec H4S 2A9 / CA
Former [2003/13]For all designated states
Nortel Networks Limited
2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel
St. Laurent, Quebec H4S 2A9 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Roberts, Kim Byron
10 Mission Inn Grove
Nepean, Ontario K2R 1C6 / CA
02 / May, Gregory Dean
1067 Pinewood Cres.
Ottawa, Ontario K2B 5Y3 / CA
03 / O'Sullivan, Maurice Stephen
84 Harmer Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0T9 / CA
 [2003/35]
Former [2003/13]01 / Roberts, Kim Byron
41 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City
Herts AL8 7LD / GB
02 / May, Gregory Dean
907-130 Somerset St. West
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0H9 / CA
03 / O'Sullivan, Maurice Stephen
84 Harmer Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0T9 / CA
Representative(s)Ertl, Nicholas Justin
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/13]Ertl, Nicholas Justin
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date02080042.104.12.1996
[2003/13]
Priority number, dateUS1996066992925.06.1996         Original published format: US 669929
[2003/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1296470
Date:26.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1296470
Date:06.04.2005
[2005/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1296470
Date:13.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04J14/02, H04B10/24, H04B10/17
[2005/14]
CPC:
H04J14/0291 (EP,US); H04B10/032 (EP,US); H04B10/2589 (EP,US);
H04B10/2972 (EP,US); H04J14/0221 (EP,US); H04J14/0241 (EP,US);
H04J14/0227 (EP,US); H04J14/0279 (EP,US); H04J14/0283 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/13]H04B10/17, H04J14/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/13]
TitleGerman:Optisches Übertragungssystemen unter Verwendung von optischen Verstärkern und Wellenlängen Multiplex[2003/13]
English:Optical transmission systems using optical amplifiers and wavelength division multiplexing[2003/13]
French:Systèmes de transmission optique utilisant des amplificateurs optiques et le multiplexage en longueurs d'ondes[2003/13]
Examination procedure31.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/43]
29.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2006Fee for grant paid
28.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96939787.6  / EP0908034
Opposition(s)14.06.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
18.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
18.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
04.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0445364  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-12 * see abstract * * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 15 * * column 2, line 20 - line 31 * * column 3, line 25 - column 4, line 27 * * claims 1,3,7,8 *;
 [A]EP0617527  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [A] 1-12 * column 1, line 1 - line 33 * * column 1, line 38 - column 2, line 46 * * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 2 * * column 4, line 55 - column 5, line 3 *;
 [A]  - HILL G R ET AL, "WAVELENGTH ROUTING FOR LONG HAUL NETWORKS", WORLD PROSPERITY THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, BOSTON, JUNE 11 - 14, 1989, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19890611), vol. 2 OF 3, pages 734 - 738, XP000075239 [A] 1-12 * page 735, column 2, line 35 - page 736, column 1, line 5 *
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