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EP3295232 - FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR TERMINATING FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND METHODS OF MAKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.10.2020
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.11.2020  [2020/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Optical Communications LLC
4200 Corning Place
Charlotte, NC 28216 / US
[2020/02]
Former [2018/12]For all designated states
Corning Optical Communications LLC
800 17th Street NW
Hickory, NC 28601 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ISENHOUR, Micah Colen
1008 Park Circle
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 / US
 [2018/12]
Representative(s)Sturm, Christoph
Quermann Sturm Weilnau
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unter den Eichen 5
65195 Wiesbaden / DE
[2018/12]
Application number, filing date16723910.210.05.2016
[2018/12]
WO2016US31567
Priority number, dateUS201562162155P15.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562162155 P
[2018/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016186891
Date:24.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3295232
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[2018/12]
CPC:
G02B6/3888 (EP,US); G02B6/3889 (EP,US); G02B6/3869 (EP,US);
G02B6/38875 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/12]
TitleGerman:GLASFASERKABELANORDNUNGEN FÜR DEN ABSCHLUSS VON GLASFASERKABELN UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DAVON[2018/12]
English:FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR TERMINATING FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND METHODS OF MAKING[2018/12]
French:ENSEMBLES CÂBLES À FIBRES OPTIQUES PERMETTANT DE TERMINER UN CÂBLE À FIBRES OPTIQUES ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION[2018/12]
Entry into regional phase12.12.2017National basic fee paid 
12.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
12.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/12]
28.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/48]
23.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2020/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5862289  (WALTER ERIC [US], et al) [X] 1,4-7,9,10,13-18,20,21,25,27,28,30,31,34-38 * column 5, line 21 - line 35 * * column 6, line 50 - column 7, line 58; figures 4-9 * [Y] 26,29,32,33;
 [XYI]US2008080817  (MELTON STUART R [US], et al) [X] 1-3,7-15,18-24,35,37-42 * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0041]; figures 5, 6b, 6c, 6d * * paragraph [0044] * [Y] 26,29,32,33 [I] 11,12,22,23,32,33,39,40;
 [X]US2012328248  (LARSON DONALD K [US], et al) [X] 1-4,8-10,13-15,19-21,34,35,37,38,41,42 * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0036] * * paragraph [0047] * * paragraph [0049] * * paragraph [0051] ** paragraph [0070]; figures 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 5A, 5B *
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