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EP About this file: EP1606861

EP1606861 - A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN IMPROVED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[2018/17]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
INTEL CORPORATION
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GARDNER, Donald
2281 Oaktree Drive
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
 [2005/51]
Representative(s)Rummler, Felix, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/17]Rummler, Felix, et al
Maucher Jenkins
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2005/51]Dunlop, Hugh Christopher, et al
R G C Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date04708650.905.02.2004
[2005/51]
WO2004US03597
Priority number, dateUS2003039364321.03.2003         Original published format: US 393643
[2005/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004095592
Date:04.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1606861
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1606861
Date:25.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/08, H01S3/16
[2005/51]
CPC:
B82Y20/00 (EP,US); H01S3/16 (EP,US); H01S3/0632 (EP,US);
H01S3/08009 (EP,US); H01S3/09 (EP,US); H01S3/091 (EP,US);
H01S3/0933 (EP,US); H01S3/09403 (EP,US); H01S3/1603 (EP,US);
H01S3/1608 (EP,US); H01S3/1628 (EP,US); H01S3/1655 (EP,US);
H01S3/169 (EP,US); H01S3/173 (EP,US); H01S3/176 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/17]
Former [2005/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINE VERBESSERTE LICHTEMITTIERENDE VORRICHTUNG[2005/51]
English:A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN IMPROVED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE[2005/51]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE CONCERNANT UN DISPOSITIF ELECTROLUMINESCENT AMELIORE[2005/51]
Entry into regional phase12.10.2005National basic fee paid 
12.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
12.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/51]
24.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.03.2018Fee for grant paid
06.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.03.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
16.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  24.01.2011
Opposition(s)28.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
13.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.02.2004
AT25.04.2018
CY25.04.2018
CZ25.04.2018
DK25.04.2018
EE25.04.2018
ES25.04.2018
FI25.04.2018
IT25.04.2018
MC25.04.2018
NL25.04.2018
RO25.04.2018
SE25.04.2018
SI25.04.2018
SK25.04.2018
TR25.04.2018
BG25.07.2018
GR26.07.2018
PT27.08.2018
[2021/32]
Former [2021/26]AT25.04.2018
CY25.04.2018
CZ25.04.2018
DK25.04.2018
EE25.04.2018
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MC25.04.2018
NL25.04.2018
RO25.04.2018
SE25.04.2018
SI25.04.2018
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TR25.04.2018
BG25.07.2018
GR26.07.2018
PT27.08.2018
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DK25.04.2018
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Cited inInternational search[XY]JP2001203382  ;
 [A]US3868589  (WANG SHYH) [A] 1-5* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0511779  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [A] 33-45 * the whole document *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1418417
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010511), vol. 2000, no. 24, & JP2001203382 A 20010727 (FUJITSU LTD) [X] 1,25 * abstract * [Y] 33,42
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0921-5107(00)00667-X
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by applicantJP2001203382
    - KIK P G ET AL., "Gain limiting processes in Er-doped Si nanocrystal waveguides in Si02", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, (20020101), vol. 91, no. 1, doi:doi:10.1063/1.1418417, pages 534 - 536, XP012054538

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1418417
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010511), vol. 2000, no. 24
    - POLMAN A, "Miniature erbium doped planar optical amplifiers", PROCEEDINGS OF THE 27TH CONFERENCE ON OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, (20010930), vol. 4, pages 632 - 633, XP010582715
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