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EP0344346 - Optical switching device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.04.1996 [1996/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/49]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fukuda, Yoshimasa
2-18-16, Ohto
Yono-shi Saitama-prefecture / JP
[1989/49]
Representative(s)Leiser, Gottfried, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/49]Leiser, Gottfried, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date88108781.101.06.1988
[1989/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0344346
Date:06.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0344346
Date:26.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1989
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/17
[1989/49]
CPC:
G02F1/174 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1989/49]
TitleGerman:Optische Schaltvorrichtung[1989/49]
English:Optical switching device[1989/49]
French:Dispositif de commutation optique[1989/49]
Examination procedure06.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/31]
20.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
03.11.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.1995Fee for grant paid
17.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/16]
Request for further processing for:08.01.1993Request for further processing filed
08.01.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.02.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3854795
 [X]  - JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, Supplements, vol. 24, suppl. 24-3, 1985, pages 45-48, Tokyo, JP; K. YOSHINO et al.: "Characteristics of electro-optic effect of ferroelectric liquid crystals in infrared range"
 [A]  - JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 22, no. 3, part 2, March 1983, pages L157-L158, Tokyo, JP; K. YOSHINO et al.: "Proposal of electro-optical switching and memory devices utilizing doping and undoping processes of conducting polymers"
 [A]  - POLYMER JOURNAL, vol. 19, no. 1, 1987, pages 147-156; R.S. POTEMBER et al.: "Electronic devices from conducting organics and polymers"
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