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EP0063068 - Process for concentrically mounting an optical fibre in a ferrule [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/42]Connecting device for an optical fibre, process for centering the fibre in this connecting device, and apparatus for realising this process
[1985/39]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1986
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCAPEX
10 bis, quai Léon Blum
F-92153 Suresnes / FR
[1982/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Dousset, René
THOMSON-CSF SCPI 173, bld Haussmann
F-75360 Paris Cedex 08 / FR
[1982/42]
Representative(s)Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte, et al
Technicolor
European Patent Operations
1-5 Rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte, et al
Thomson multimedia Patent Department 46 Quai A. le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
Former [1985/12]Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte, et al
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 9 Place des Vosges La Défense 10
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1985/03]Field, Howard John
The Plessey Company plc Beeston
Nottingham, NG9 1LA / GB
Former [1982/42]Vesin, Jacques
THOMSON-CSF SCPI 173, Bld Haussmann
F-75379 Paris Cedex 08 / FR
Application number, filing date82400556.526.03.1982
[1982/42]
Priority number, dateFR1981000685206.04.1981         Original published format: FR 8106852
[1982/42]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0063068
Date:20.10.1982
Language:FR
[1982/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0063068
Date:25.09.1985
Language:FR
[1985/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1982
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[1985/39]
CPC:
G02B6/3835 (EP,US); G02B6/3834 (EP,US); G02B6/3833 (EP,US);
G02B6/3861 (EP,US); G02B6/3863 (EP,US); G02B6/3898 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1982/42]G02B7/26
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1982/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur konzentrischen Montage einer optischen Faser in einem Anschlussstück[1985/39]
English:Process for concentrically mounting an optical fibre in a ferrule[1985/39]
French:Procédé de montage concentrique d'une fibre optique dans un embout[1985/39]
Former [1982/42]Anschlussstück für eine optische Faser, Verfahren zur Zentrierung der Faser in diesem Anschlussstück und Anordnung für die Durchführung dieses Verfahrens
Former [1982/42]Connecting device for an optical fibre, process for centering the fibre in this connecting device, and apparatus for realising this process
Former [1982/42]Embout de connecteur pour fibre optique, procédé de centrage d'une fibre dans cet embout, et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé
Examination procedure02.11.1982Examination requested  [1983/02]
21.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.01.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.1985Fee for grant paid
09.03.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.06.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2408152  (BUNKER RAMO [US]);
 [A]US4135781  (ARCHER JOHN D);
 [A]GB2040062  (GREEN PRECISION IND LTD LEE);
 [A]FR2310578  (ITT [US]);
 [AP]WO8103227  (LIDHOLT L);
 [A]FR2291509  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]);
 [A]FR2306458  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [A]EP0026139  (SOCAPEX [FR]);
 [AD]US4193664  (ELLWOOD GEORGE [GB])
 [A]  - NTC'77 CONFERENCE RECORD, volume 2, 1977, NEW YORK (US) M.L. DAKSS: "Review of recent fiber splicing techniques" pages 23.5-1 - 23.5-5
ExaminationGB1480445
 US4113346
 GB1458896
 EP0008941
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