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EP About this file: EP0128768

EP0128768 - Optical fiber coupling apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.05.1988
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TIMES FIBER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
358 Hall Avenue P.O. Box 384
Wallingford, CT 06492 / US
[1984/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Strait, Ross W., Jr.
104 Bartlett Drive
Madison Connecticut 06443 / US
[1984/51]
Representative(s)Boyes, Kenneth Aubrey, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/51]Boyes, Kenneth Aubrey, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date84303934.811.06.1984
[1984/51]
Priority number, dateUS1983050316510.06.1983         Original published format: US 503165
[1984/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0128768
Date:19.12.1984
Language:EN
[1984/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0128768
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:G02B7/26
[1984/51]
CPC:
G02B6/3858 (EP,US); G02B6/3841 (EP,US); G02B6/3847 (EP,US);
G02B6/3855 (EP,US); G02B6/3874 (EP,US); G02B6/3888 (EP,US);
G02B6/3894 (EP,US); G02B6/3898 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1984/51]
TitleGerman:Kupplungsvorrichtung für optische Fasern[1984/51]
English:Optical fiber coupling apparatus[1984/51]
French:Coupleur de fibres optiques[1984/51]
File destroyed:08.08.1994
Examination procedure28.11.1987Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1988/28]
22.02.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1988/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.11.1987M02   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4061416  (STEWART WILLIAM JAMES);
 [A]US4223979  (PITER HANS, et al);
 [A]GB2062278  (BICC LTD)
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