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EP About this file: EP2196834

EP2196834 - A buffered optical fiber, a telecommunications cable including a plurality of optical fibers, and a method of fabricating such a fiber [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/24]A buffered optical fiber, a telecommunications cable including a plurality of optical fibers, and a method of fabricating such a fiber.
[2016/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 24.10.2018  [2018/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Draka Comteq B.V.
De Boelelaan 7
1083 HJ Amsterdam / NL
[2010/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Testu, Jean-Marc
Résidence Les Pins-Bâtiment A3
70,rue Robert Desnos
06600 Antibes Juan Les Pins / FR
02 / Tatat, Olivier
36 rue Jacques Yves Cousteau
62231 Sangatte / FR
 [2016/45]
Former [2010/24]01 / Testu, Jean-Marc
Résidence Les Pins-Bâtiment A3 70,rue Robert Desnos
06600 Antibes Juan Les Pins / FR
02 / Tatat, Olivier
36 rue Jacques Yves Cousteau
62231 Sangatte / FR
Representative(s)Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau B.V.
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[2013/44]
Former [2010/24]Blokland, Arie, et al
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date09015297.610.12.2009
[2010/24]
Priority number, dateFR2008000702112.12.2008         Original published format: FR 0807021
[2010/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2196834
Date:16.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2196834
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44
[2010/24]
CPC:
G02B6/4402 (EP,US); G02B6/4431 (EP,US); G02B6/4432 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4998 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SM,   TR [2016/45]
Former [2010/24]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,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Gepufferte optische Faser, Telekommunikationskabel mit optischen Fasern und Verfahren zur Herstellung derartiger Faser[2010/24]
English:A buffered optical fiber, a telecommunications cable including a plurality of optical fibers, and a method of fabricating such a fiber[2016/27]
French:Fibre optique gainée, cable de télécommunication comportant plusieurs fibres optiques et procédé de fabrication d'une telle fibre[2010/24]
Former [2010/24]A buffered optical fiber, a telecommunications cable including a plurality of optical fibers, and a method of fabricating such a fiber.
Examination procedure08.11.2010Examination requested  [2010/51]
07.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2016Fee for grant paid
27.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.09.2016Receipt 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  07.12.2010
Opposition(s)10.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.12.2009
AT09.11.2016
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
DK09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
MK09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
TR09.11.2016
IE10.12.2016
LU10.12.2016
MT10.12.2016
CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
[2018/43]
Former [2018/29]HU10.12.2009
AT09.11.2016
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
DK09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
MK09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
TR09.11.2016
IE10.12.2016
LU10.12.2016
CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2018/28]HU10.12.2009
AT09.11.2016
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MC09.11.2016
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RO09.11.2016
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SM09.11.2016
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CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
BG09.02.2017
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PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/49]AT09.11.2016
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IE10.12.2016
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CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
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IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/42]AT09.11.2016
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MC09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
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SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/38]AT09.11.2016
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DK09.11.2016
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FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
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RO09.11.2016
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SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
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PT09.03.2017
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LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
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NO09.02.2017
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Former [2017/12]LV09.11.2016
Documents cited:Search[XI]US5440660  (DOMBROWSKI JAMES H [US], et al) [X] 1-2,4-15 * column 3, line 2 - line 13 * * column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 9 * * column 4, line 55 - line 59; figures 1,2 * [I] 3;
 [A]EP0784220  (ALSTHOM CGE ALCATEL [FR]) [A] 1-15* column 4, line 40 - column 5, line 45; figure 1 *;
 [XI]WO0060393  (PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI SPA [IT], et al) [X] 1,3-4,10,12,14 * page 19, line 16 - line 35 * * page 20, line 16 - line 31 * * page 28, line 15 - line 24 * [I] 2,5-9,11,13;
 [X]EP1324091  (PIRELLI COMM CABLES & SYSTEMS [US]) [X] 1-2,6,10 * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0017] * * paragraph [0030] * * paragraph [0033] * * paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0040]; figures 3,4 *
ExaminationUS5925461
 EP1944637
by applicantGB2096343
 US5181268
 EP0690033
 US6775443
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