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EP0021754 - Electro-optic modulator and use of the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/01]Electro-optic modulator and system including same
[1983/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/01]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sprague, Robert A.
13755 Calle Tacuba
Saratoga California / US
02 / Johnson, Richard V.
1245 East Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena California / US
[1981/01]
Representative(s)Weatherald, Keith Baynes, et al
Rank Xerox Limited Patent Department 364 Euston Road
London NW1 3BL / GB
[1983/52]
Former [1981/01]Weatherald, Keith Baynes
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date80302005.616.06.1980
[1981/01]
Priority number, dateUS1979004060721.06.1979         Original published format: US 40607
[1981/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0021754
Date:07.01.1981
Language:EN
[1981/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0021754
Date:30.03.1983
Language:EN
[1983/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.08.1980
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/03, G11B7/00
[1981/01]
CPC:
G02F1/315 (EP,US); B41J2/445 (EP,US); B41J2/465 (EP,US);
H04N1/036 (EP,US); H04N5/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1981/01]
TitleGerman:Elektrooptischer Modulator und seine Verwendung[1983/13]
English:Electro-optic modulator and use of the same[1983/13]
French:Modulateur électrooptique et son emploi[1983/13]
Former [1981/01]Elektrooptischer Modulator und System mit einem solchen Modulator
Former [1981/01]Electro-optic modulator and system including same
Former [1981/01]Modulateur électrooptique et système comportant un tel modulateur
Examination procedure09.05.1981Examination requested  [1981/30]
29.01.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.09.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.1982Fee for grant paid
06.12.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.12.1983No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
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