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EP1770388 - Fiber optic sensing device and method of making and operating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.09.2017  [2017/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [2007/14]For all designated states
General Electric Company
One River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Xia, Hua
129 Halfmoon Drive
Altamont, New York 12009 / US
02 / Deng, Kung Li
40 Towpath Lane
Waterford, New York 12188 / US
03 / Guida, Renato
620 Church Street
Wynantskill, New York 12198 / US
 [2007/14]
Representative(s)Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2007/14]Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
London Patent Operation GE International Inc 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date06255020.728.09.2006
[2007/14]
Priority number, dateUS2005024005730.09.2005         Original published format: US 240057
[2007/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1770388
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/77, G02B6/02
[2007/14]
CPC:
G02B6/02085 (EP,US); G01N21/7703 (EP,US); G01N21/774 (EP,US);
G01N2021/7706 (EP,US); G01N21/39 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2007/50]
Former [2007/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Faseroptische Sensorvorrichtung und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung und Betrieb[2007/14]
English:Fiber optic sensing device and method of making and operating the same[2007/14]
French:Dispositif de détection à fibre optique et son procédé de fonctionnement et de fabrication[2007/14]
Examination procedure04.10.2007Examination requested  [2007/46]
06.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/36]
28.04.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2017/36]
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  06.11.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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30.09.201611   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5168156  (FISCHER GEORGE [US], et al);
 [XY]WO0106279  (UNIV SYDNEY [AU], et al);
 [XY]US2005163424  (CHEN PENG [US]);
 [XY]US6950578  (RAMACHANDRAN SIDDHARTH [US])
ExaminationGB2395797
by applicantWO0106279
 US2005163424
 US6950578
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