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EP1415374 - SEPARATION OF INTEGRATED OPTICAL MODULES AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/19]SEPARATING OF OPTICAL INTEGRATED MODULES AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY
[2006/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2007
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Digital Optics Corporation East
9815 David Taylor Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]For all designated states
Digital Optics Corporation
9815 David Taylor Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KATHMAN, Alan, D.
4700 Lone Tree Lane
Charlotte, NC 28269 / US
02 / HAN, Hongtao
204 Chandeleur Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117 / US
03 / MATHEWS, Jay
9901 Mossy Rock Court
Huntersville, NC 28078 / US
04 / HAMMOND, John, Barnett
2205 Chambwood Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205 / US
 [2004/19]
Representative(s)Johansen, Marianne
Zacco
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]Johansen, Marianne
Albihns A/S, H.C. Andersens Boulevard 49
1553 Copenhagen V / DK
Application number, filing date02721257.005.03.2002
[2004/19]
WO2002US06688
Priority number, dateUS20010273321P06.03.2001         Original published format: US 273321 P
US2001098327823.10.2001         Original published format: US 983278
[2004/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02071560
Date:12.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1415374
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1415374
Date:27.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01S5/02
[2004/19]
CPC:
H01S5/183 (EP,US); G02B6/4201 (EP,US); H01S5/0201 (EP,US);
H01S5/02315 (EP,US); H01S5/0233 (EP,US); H01S5/02345 (EP);
H01S5/0235 (EP,US); G02B6/4204 (EP,US); G02B6/4274 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); H01S5/02325 (EP,US); Y10T156/1052 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/19]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:TRENNUNG VON INTEGRIERTEN OPTISCHEN MODULEN UND STRUKTUREN[2006/13]
English:SEPARATION OF INTEGRATED OPTICAL MODULES AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY[2006/13]
French:SEPARATION DE MODULES INTEGRES OPTIQUES ET STRUCTURES AINSI FORMEES[2004/19]
Former [2004/19]TRENNUNG OPTISCHER INTEGRIERTEN MODULEN UND STRUKTUREN
Former [2004/19]SEPARATING OF OPTICAL INTEGRATED MODULES AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY
Entry into regional phase06.10.2003National basic fee paid 
19.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/43]
17.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2006Fee for grant paid
07.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CY27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
TR27.09.2006
DK27.12.2006
SE27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
LU05.03.2007
PT13.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CY27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DK27.12.2006
SE27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
LU05.03.2007
PT13.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/21]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DK27.12.2006
SE27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/09]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DK27.12.2006
SE27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/04]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DK27.12.2006
SE27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/38]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
DK27.12.2006
SE27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/28]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SE27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/27]AT27.09.2006
FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SE27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/21]FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SE27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
Former [2007/19]FI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SE27.12.2006
Former [2007/11]FI27.09.2006
SE27.12.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]US4945400  (BLONDER GREG E [US], et al) [A] 1-4,7-10,15-20,25-27* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0881671  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,11-15,19 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0975072  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 15-27 * paragraphs [0084] , [0087] , [0088] , [0093] - [0097] - [0126] - [0134] - [0136]; figures 7,10,19,21,22 * [Y] 1-14;
 [Y]WO0011714  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR], et al) [Y] 1-14 * page 3, lines 15-33; figures 1-3,7,8; claims 1,2 * * page 9, lines 11-20 * * page 11, line 24 - page 12, line 9 * * page 14, line 15 - page 15, line 20 *;
 [PX]WO0161748  (NOVA CRYSTALS INC [US]) [PX] 1,6,7,9,11-15,19,21-24 * page 8, line 9 - page 10, line 21; figure 2 *
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