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EP0321252 - Optical fiber sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.1993
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
35, 9-chome, Horita-dori Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1989/25]
Inventor(s)01 / Kondo, Michio Brother Kogyo K.K.
35, 9-chome Horita-dori Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken / JP
[1989/25]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [1989/25]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date88311890.315.12.1988
[1989/25]
Priority number, dateJP1987031649715.12.1987         Original published format: JP 31649787
JP1987032224218.12.1987         Original published format: JP 32224287
JP1987033524229.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33524287
[1989/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0321252
Date:21.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0321252
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0321252
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01B9/02, G01D5/26
[1990/18]
CPC:
G01D5/268 (EP,US); G01D5/266 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/25]G01D5/26, G01D5/34
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/25]
TitleGerman:Optischer Fibersensor[1989/25]
English:Optical fiber sensor[1989/25]
French:Capteur à fibres optiques[1989/25]
Examination procedure20.09.1990Examination requested  [1990/46]
07.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.1992Fee for grant paid
22.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X] JP61196103  
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 22 (P-538)[2469], 21st January 1987; & JP-A-61 196 103 (NEC CORP.) [X]
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