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EP About this file: EP0159857

EP0159857 - Splice case for optical fibre cable [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.1991
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
N.V. RAYCHEM S.A.
Diestsesteenweg 692
B-3200 Kessel-lo / BE
[1985/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Franckx, Joris Rene Isabella
Halmenhoek 7
B-2820 Bonheiden / BE
02 / Doucet, Jos
Grenstraat 95
B-3200 Kessel-Lo / BE
03 / Nolf, Jean-Marie Etienne
Bierbeekstraat 89
B-3040 Korbeek / BE
[1990/30]
Former [1985/44]01 / Franckx, Joris Rene Isabella
Halmenhoek 7
B-2820 Bonheiden / BE
02 / Doucet, Jos
Grenstraat 95
B-3200 Kessel-Lo / BE
Representative(s)Benson, John Everett, et al
Raychem Limited
Intellectual Property Law Department
Faraday Road
Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/44]Benson, John Everett, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date85302511.210.04.1985
[1985/44]
Priority number, dateGB1984000936811.04.1984         Original published format: GB 8409368
[1985/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0159857
Date:30.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0159857
Date:29.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0159857
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44, G02B6/38
[1985/44]
CPC:
G02B6/4442 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/44]
TitleGerman:Spleissbehälter für Kabel aus optischen Fasern[1985/44]
English:Splice case for optical fibre cable[1985/44]
French:Couverture d'épissage pour câble à fibres optiques[1985/44]
Examination procedure01.05.1985Examination requested  [1985/44]
23.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.10.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1989Fee for grant paid
19.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/29]
Request for further processing for:29.08.1988Request for further processing filed
29.08.1988Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.11.1988Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Former [1991/29]AT25.07.1990
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP58221818  ;
 [A]JP58162918  ;
 [Y]US4373776  (PURDY MICHAEL L [CA]);
 [Y]DE3133586  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [AD]EP0043570  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [AD]EP0077115  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 79 (P-267)(1516) 11 April 1984; & JP-A-58 221 818 (FUJITSU K.K.) 23-12-1983, & JP58221818 A 19840411
 [A]  - IEEE GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE, vol. 3 of 3, 28 November - 1 December 1983, San Diego, pages 1183-1189; IEEE, New York, US; E.Y. LOYTTY: "Installation, splicing and testing of large cross-sectional FT3C fiber optic cables".
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 290 (P-245)(1435) 24 December 1983; & JP-A-58 162 918 (FUJITSU K.K.) 27-09-1983, & JP58162918 A 19831224
ExaminationJP58221818
    - PATENS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 79, (P-267) (1516), April 11, 1984. & JP-A-58 221 818 (FUJITSU K.K.) 23-12-1983, & JP58221818 A 00000000
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