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EP About this file: EP0383627

EP0383627 - A grating coupler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.1997 [1997/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/34]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yoshida, Toshihiko
9-1-607, Akishino-satsuki-cho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Yamamoto, Osamu
1-25-8, Shichijonishi-machi
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
[1990/34]
Representative(s)White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/34]White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date90301721.816.02.1990
[1990/34]
Priority number, dateJP1989003868617.02.1989         Original published format: JP 3868689
[1990/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0383627
Date:22.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0383627
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0383627
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/12, G02B6/34, G02B6/18
[1991/51]
CPC:
G02B6/34 (EP,US); G02B6/124 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/34]G02B6/34, G02B6/12, G02B5/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/34]
TitleGerman:Gitterkoppler[1990/34]
English:A grating coupler[1990/34]
French:Coupleur à réseau[1990/34]
Examination procedure12.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/34]
04.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.1996Fee for grant paid
29.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP63096606  ;
 [A]US4696536  (ALBARES DONALD J [US], et al)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 334 (P-756)[3181], 8 September 1988; & JP-A-63 096 606 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC), 27-04-1988, & JP63096606 A 19880908
ExaminationJP6396606
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 334 (P-756)[3181], 8th September 1988 & JP-A-63 96 606, & JP6396606 A 00000000
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