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EP About this file: EP2110902

EP2110902 - Apparatus for side fire fiber lasers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2019
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.10.2019  [2019/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OFS Fitel, LLC
2000 Northeast Expressway Suite 2H02
Norcross GA 30071 / US
[2009/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Nicholson, Jeffrey W.
13 Taft Lane
Morristown New Jersey 07960 / US
02 / Westbrook, Paul
874 Sherwood Road
Bridgewater New Jersey 08807 / US
 [2009/43]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[2018/43]
Former [2013/50]Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann
Stöckeler & Zinkler & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2009/43]Schoppe, Fritz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date09004741.631.03.2009
[2009/43]
Priority number, dateUS2008010565218.04.2008         Original published format: US 105652
[2009/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2110902
Date:21.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2110902
Date:29.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2110902
Date:24.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/067
[2009/43]
CPC:
H01S3/06708 (EP,US); H01S3/0675 (EP,US); H01S3/06791 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2016/01]
Former [2009/43]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für seitlich feuernde Faserlaser[2009/43]
English:Apparatus for side fire fiber lasers[2009/43]
French:Appareil pour lasers à fibre à feu latéral[2009/43]
Examination procedure29.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.10.2015Examination requested  [2015/50]
30.10.2015Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.12.2015Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
07.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2018Fee for grant paid
13.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2018Receipt 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  07.05.2018
Opposition(s)25.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201608   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2016
31.03.201709   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2017
31.03.201810   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2018
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 [XI]US5511083  (D AMATO FRANCIS X [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,7,9,10,15 * abstract * * column 6, lines 34-43 * [I] 4,5,8,11-14,16-23;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2002.1003091
 [AD]  - WESTBROOK P S ET AL, "In-line polarimeter using blazed fiber gratings", IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, IEEE SERVICE CENTER, PISCATAWAY, NJ, US, (20001001), vol. 12, no. 10, doi:10.1109/68.883827, ISSN 1041-1135, pages 1352 - 1354, XP011432054 [AD] 1,9,15 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/68.883827
by applicantUS6211957
    - WESTBROOK P.S. ET AL., PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, IEEE, (200010), vol. 12, no. 10, pages 1352 - 1354
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