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EP0150860 - Fiber optic connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1992
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.01.1993 [1993/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLAROID CORPORATION
549 Technology Square Cambridge
Massachusetts 02139 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/32]For all designated states
POLAROID CORPORATION
549 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Plummer, William T.
129 Arena Terrace
Concord, MA 01742 / US
[1985/32]
Representative(s)Haibach, Tino, et al
Patentanwälte
Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp
Postfach 12 11 20
80035 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/23]Haibach, Tino, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte, Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp, Postfach 12 11 20
D-80035 München / DE
Former [1985/32]Haibach, Tino, Dr. Patentanwälte Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp
P.O. Box 121120
D-8000 München 12 / DE
Application number, filing date85101060.301.02.1985
[1985/32]
Priority number, dateUS1984057649002.02.1984         Original published format: US 576490
[1985/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0150860
Date:07.08.1985
Language:EN
[1985/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0150860
Date:11.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0150860
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[1985/32]
CPC:
G02B6/2817 (EP); G02B6/32 (EP); G02B6/322 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1985/32]
TitleGerman:Faseroptischer Verbinder[1985/32]
English:Fiber optic connector[1985/32]
French:Coupleur à fibre optique[1985/32]
Examination procedure27.04.1988Examination requested  [1988/26]
08.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.1990Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1991Fee for grant paid
08.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/03]
Request for further processing for:23.03.1990Request for further processing filed
23.03.1990Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.04.1990Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
15.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0032722  ;
 [A]FR2353069  ;
 [A]FR2500642  ;
 [YP]EP0121369
 [Y]  - ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, vol. 64, no. 12, December 1981, pages 86-95, Scripta Publishing Co., Silver Spring, Maryland, US; H. YAMAMOTO et al.: "10 x 10 Optical matrix switch"
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, vol. 1, no. 2, November 1980, pages 74-79, Fachverlag Schiele & Schön, Berlin, DE; H. YAMAMOTO et al.: "Large-scale and low-loss optical switch matrix for optical switching systems"
 [A]  - REVIEW OF THE ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION LABORATORIES, vol. 29, no. 11-12, November/December 1981, pages 1241-1255, Tokyo, JP; K. HASHIMOTO et al.: "Active and passive optical devices for use in medium/small capacity and intra-office optical fiber transmission systems"
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