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EP About this file: EP0338758

EP0338758 - Optical fiber splice connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.1996
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.09.1996 [1996/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/43]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / * * *
[1989/43]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/43]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date89303800.017.04.1989
[1989/43]
Priority number, dateUS1988018279418.04.1988         Original published format: US 182794
US1988018297518.04.1988         Original published format: US 182975
[1989/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0338758
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0338758
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0338758
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[1989/43]
CPC:
G02B6/3801 (EP,US); G02B6/24 (KR); G02B6/3636 (EP);
G02B6/3806 (EP); G02B6/3652 (EP); G02B6/3696 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1989/43]
TitleGerman:Faseroptischer Spleissverbinder[1989/43]
English:Optical fiber splice connector[1989/43]
French:Raccord d'épissure de fibre optique[1989/43]
Examination procedure02.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/10]
12.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.1995Fee for grant paid
27.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4029390  (CHINNOCK EDWIN LEROY, et al);
 [A]US4181401  (JENSEN FLOYD J [US]);
 [AD]GB2045454  (FERRANTI LTD);
 [AD]US4274708  (COCITO GIUSEPPE, et al);
 [A]EP0098535  (GTE PROD CORP [US])
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