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EP About this file: EP2010925

EP2010925 - FIBER-OPTIC CURRENT SENSOR WITH POLARIMETRIC DETECTION SCHEME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Research Ltd
Affolternstrasse 44
8050 Zürich / CH
[2009/02]
Inventor(s)01 / BOHNERT, Klaus
Loonstrasse 36
CH-5452 Oberrohrdorf / CH
02 / FRANK, Andreas
Glaubtenstrasse 91
CH-8046 Zürich / CH
03 / BRÄNDLE, Hubert
Rebbergstrasse 60
CH-8102 Oberengstringen / CH
 [2018/15]
Former [2009/09]01 / BOHNERT, Klaus
Loonstrasse 36
CH-5452 Oberrohrdorf / CH
02 / FRANK, Andreas
Rousseaustrasse 76
CH-8037 Zürich / CH
03 / BRÄNDLE, Hubert
Rebbergstrasse 60
CH-8102 Oberengstringen / CH
Former [2009/02]01 / BOHNERT, Klaus
Loonstrasse 36
CH-5452 Oberrohrdorf / CH
02 / FRANK, Andreas
Thurwiesenstrasse 15A
CH-8037 Zürich / CH
03 / BRÄNDLE, Hubert
Rebbergstrasse 60
CH-8102 Oberengstringen / CH
Representative(s)ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2018/15]ABB Patent Attorneys
c/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Former [2009/02]ABB Patent Attorneys
c/o ABB Schweiz AG, Intellectual Property (CH-LC/IP), Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date06721929.525.04.2006
[2009/02]
WO2006CH00227
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007121592
Date:01.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2010925
Date:07.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2010925
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01R15/24
[2009/02]
CPC:
G01R15/246 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2018/15]
Former [2009/02]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FASEROPTISCHER STROMSENSOR MIT POLARIEMETRISCHEM ERKENNUNGSSYSTEM[2017/44]
English:FIBER-OPTIC CURRENT SENSOR WITH POLARIMETRIC DETECTION SCHEME[2009/02]
French:CAPTEUR DE COURANT A FIBRE OPTIQUE AVEC SCHÉMA DE DÉTECTION POLARIMÉTRIQUE[2009/02]
Former [2009/02]FASEROPTISCHER STROMSENSOR MIT POLARIMETRISCHEM DETEKTIONSSCHEMA
Entry into regional phase17.09.2008National basic fee paid 
17.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.02.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.09.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2008Examination requested  [2009/02]
08.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2018Fee for grant paid
26.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.02.2018Receipt 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  08.03.2017
Opposition(s)14.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.04.2006
AT11.04.2018
CY11.04.2018
DK11.04.2018
EE11.04.2018
FI11.04.2018
IT11.04.2018
LT11.04.2018
LV11.04.2018
MC11.04.2018
NL11.04.2018
PL11.04.2018
RO11.04.2018
SE11.04.2018
SI11.04.2018
SK11.04.2018
TR11.04.2018
IE25.04.2018
LU25.04.2018
BE30.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
BG11.07.2018
GB11.07.2018
GR12.07.2018
IS11.08.2018
PT13.08.2018
[2020/33]
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE3116149  (MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT [DE]) [A] 1,2,4,9-14 * figures 1-4 * * page 5, paragraph 1 - page 9, paragraph 1 * * page 19, paragraph 3 - page 24, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]US4442350  (RASHLEIGH SCOTT C [US]) [A] 1-7,11-13 * figures 3-5,8,9 ** column 6, line 51 - column 8, line 23 *;
 [A]US4564754  (SATO TADASHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,3 * figures 1,4,17-19 * * column 4, line 40 - column 10, line 44 *;
 [YA]DE3931542  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 5-7,11,13 * figures 2-4 * * page 2, line 32 - line 64 * * page 3, line 36 - page 5, line 21 * [A] 1-4,8-10,12,14;
 [A]WO0019217  (HONEYWELL INC [US]) [A] 1,3 * figure 3 * * page 6, line 10 - page 8, line 6 *;
 [XY]EP1174719  (ABB RESEARCH LTD [CH]) [X] 1-4,8-10,12,14 * figures 1-4 * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0034] * [Y] 5-7,11,13
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