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EP About this file: EP0441419

EP0441419 - Fibre optic assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.1998
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard Detroit
Michigan 48202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/33]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit Michigan 48202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DiLiello, Laura K.
4206 Aleesa Dr.
Warren, Ohio 44484 / US
02 / Miller, Gregory D.
565 Fairfield NE
Warren, Ohio 44483 / US
03 / Steele, Robert E.
312 Greenbriar Dr.
Cortland, Ohio 44410 / US
[1991/33]
Representative(s)Denton, Michael John, et al
Delphi France SAS
Bât. le Raspail - ZAC Paris Nord 2
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]Denton, Michael John, et al
Delphi Automotive Systems Centre Technique Paris 117 avenue des Nations B.P. 60059
95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex / FR
Former [1991/33]Haines, Arthur Donald, et al
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Application number, filing date91200068.415.01.1991
[1991/33]
Priority number, dateUS1990047556906.02.1990         Original published format: US 475569
[1991/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0441419
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0441419
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0441419
Date:03.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/28, G02B6/14
[1992/33]
CPC:
G02B6/2808 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1991/33]G02B6/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/33]
TitleGerman:Faseroptische Anordnung[1991/33]
English:Fibre optic assembly[1991/33]
French:Assemblage de fibre optique[1991/33]
Examination procedure02.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/49]
20.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
24.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.03.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.1997Fee for grant paid
16.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination12.03.1996Appeal received No.  T0468/96
10.05.1996Statement of grounds filed
20.09.1996Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1996/38]
21.12.1996Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1996/51]
24.01.1997Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)04.06.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP57054913  ;
 JP59204022  [ ];
 [Y]US4184740  (D AURIA LUIGI [FR], et al);
 [Y]US4212512  (HODGE MALCOLM H [US]);
 [AD]US4213670  (GIALLORENZI THOMAS G [US], et al)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 6, no. 129 (P-128)(1007) 15 July 1982 & JP-A-57 054 913 ( FUJITSU ), & JP57054913 A 19820715
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 72 (P-345)(1795) 2 April 1985 & JP-A-59 204 022 ( MATSUSHITA DENKI ), & JP59204022 A 19850402
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