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EP About this file: EP0416807

EP0416807 - Optical fibre communication link [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.1996
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.04.1996 [1996/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/11]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Kenneth George
84 Thornbury Wood
Chandlers Ford, Hampshire SO5 1DQ / GB
02 / Sawdon, David
29 Pine Close
South Wonston, Hampshire SO21 3EB / GB
[1991/11]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/17]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1992/11]Blakemore, Frederick Norman
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1991/11]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date90309465.430.08.1990
[1991/11]
Priority number, dateGB1989002011706.09.1989         Original published format: GB 8920117
[1991/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0416807
Date:13.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0416807
Date:27.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0416807
Date:26.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/14
[1991/11]
CPC:
G09G5/006 (EP,US); H04B10/2507 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/11]
TitleGerman:Datenverbindung mit Lichtwellenleitern[1991/11]
English:Optical fibre communication link[1991/11]
French:Liaison de communication à fibre optique[1991/11]
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/11]
18.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1994Fee for grant paid
02.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199203   M06   Fee paid on   22.10.1992
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP61188513  ;
 [AD]EP0174099  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US])
 [XP]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 33, no. 3A, August 1990, NEW YORK US pages 403 - 404; 'FIBER-OPTIC SINGLE FIBER INTERFACE FOR MONOCHROME LCD DISPLAY'
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 12 (P-535)13 January 1987 & JP-A-61 188 513 ( NIPPON TELEGR & TELEPH CORP ) 22 August 1986, & JP61188513 A 19860822
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