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EP About this file: EP0266040

EP0266040 - Multimode fiber optic coupler and method for making [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.09.1991
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GOULD INC.
10 Gould Center Rolling Meadows
Illinois 60008 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]For all designated states
GOULD INC.
10 Gould Center
Rolling Meadows Illinois 60008 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moore, Douglas R.
461 Raphael Avenue
Buffalo Grove Illinois 60089 / US
02 / Wuensch, Darrell L.
17 Carol Ann Drive
Streamwood Illinois 60103 / US
[1988/18]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/15]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Former [1988/18]Barrett, James William
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date87307716.801.09.1987
[1988/18]
Priority number, dateUS1986092398528.10.1986         Original published format: US 923985
[1988/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0266040
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0266040
Date:03.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/28
[1988/18]
CPC:
G02B6/2835 (EP,US); G02B6/245 (EP,US); G02B6/2552 (EP,US);
G02B6/2821 (EP,US); G02B6/2826 (EP,US); Y10S359/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/18]
TitleGerman:Optischer Koppler für Multimode-Fasern und Herstellungsverfahren[1988/18]
English:Multimode fiber optic coupler and method for making[1988/18]
French:Coupleur pour des fibres optiques multimodes et méthode pour sa fabrication[1988/18]
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Examination procedure24.10.1988Examination requested  [1988/52]
03.12.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1991Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1991/43]
25.05.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1991/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2822022  (CANADIAN PATENTS DEV);
 [A]DE2839428  (KABEL METALLWERKE GHH);
 [X]US4360248  (BICKEL GARY W, et al);
 [YD]WO8404822  (GOULD INC [US]);
 [Y]US4586784  (TREMBLAY YVES [CA], et al)
 [A]  - NACHRICHTENTECHNIK ELEKTRONIK, vol. 33, no. 11, 1983, pages 444-449; S. LOCHMANN et al.: "Passive optische Verzweigungselemente"
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