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EP0046281 - Process for making glass with a preselected refraction index profile having the form of a gradient index profile and a process for making a glass preform for drawing optical fibres for use in the communications industry [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/08]Process for making glass with a preselected refraction index profile, and alkali-free glass based on an oxide of one element doped with one or several other elements
[1986/45]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.06.1992
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1982/08]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schneider, Hartmut, Dr.
Blütenstrasse 12
D-8000 München 40 / DE
02 / Lebetzki, Egon
Riemerschmidtstrasse 32
D-8000 München 45 / DE
[1982/08]
Application number, filing date81106340.314.08.1981
[1982/08]
Priority number, dateDE1980303114718.08.1980         Original published format: DE 3031147
[1982/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0046281
Date:24.02.1982
Language:DE
[1982/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0046281
Date:05.11.1986
Language:DE
[1986/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.1981
ClassificationIPC:C03C13/00, G02B6/18
[1986/45]
CPC:
C03C13/045 (EP,US); C03B37/01807 (EP,US); C03B2201/12 (EP,US);
C03B2201/14 (EP,US); C03B2201/30 (EP,US); C03B2201/31 (EP,US);
C03B2201/34 (EP,US); C03B2201/40 (EP,US); Y10S65/16 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1982/08]C03C13/00, G02B5/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen von Glas mit einem vorbestimmten Brechzahlprofil in Form eines Gradientenprofils und zum Erzeugen einer Vorform aus Glas zum Ziehen von Lichtleitfasern für die Nachrichtentechnik[1986/45]
English:Process for making glass with a preselected refraction index profile having the form of a gradient index profile and a process for making a glass preform for drawing optical fibres for use in the communications industry[1986/45]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication d'un verre à profil d'indice de réfraction prédéterminé ayant la forme d'un profil gradient d'indice et procédé d'obtention d'une préforme en verre pour l'étirage de fibres optiques pour la technique des communications[1986/45]
Former [1982/08]Verfahren zum Herstellen von Glas mit einem vorbestimmten Brechzahlprofil und alkalifreies Glas aus einem Oxid eines Grundstoffes, das mit einem oder mehreren weiteren Stoffen dotiert ist
Former [1982/08]Process for making glass with a preselected refraction index profile, and alkali-free glass based on an oxide of one element doped with one or several other elements
Former [1982/08]Procédé pour la fabrication d'un verre à profil d'indice de réfraction prédéterminé et verre dépourvu d'alcalis à base d'oxyde d'un élément dopé avec un ou plusieurs autres éléments
Examination procedure28.10.1981Examination requested  [1982/08]
13.01.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.07.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.12.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
06.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.03.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
13.03.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1986Fee for grant paid
26.03.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.07.1987  10.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Auwerda, Cornelis Petrus
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1987/39]
Opponent(s)01  31.07.1987  10.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Auwerda, Cornelis Petrus
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
27.01.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
16.03.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
15.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.01.1990Date of oral proceedings
14.02.1990Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.02.1990Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
29.04.1992Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1992/33]
Appeal following opposition13.03.1990Appeal received No.  T0203/90
14.05.1990Statement of grounds filed
29.04.1992Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
24.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
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