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EP0450782 - Fiberoptic interferometric sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.09.1996
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.11.1996 [1996/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, IN 46285 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/41]For all designated states
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lipson, David
1938 Brewster Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 / US
02 / Loebel, Nicolas Gaston
1237 North East 148th Street, Apartment 6
Seattle, Washington 98155 / US
[1991/41]
Representative(s)Tapping, Kenneth George, et al
Lilly Industries Limited European Patent Operations Erl Wood Manor Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/41]Tapping, Kenneth George, et al
Lilly Industries Limited European Patent Operations Erl Wood Manor
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
Application number, filing date91302225.715.03.1991
[1991/41]
Priority number, dateUS1990049572119.03.1990         Original published format: US 495721
[1991/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0450782
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0450782
Date:26.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/26, G01N21/43, G01N21/77, G01N21/00, G02B6/00
[1992/35]
CPC:
G01N21/41 (EP,US); G02B6/26 (KR); G01D5/266 (EP,US);
G01D5/268 (EP,US); G01N21/431 (EP,US); G01N2021/432 (EP,US);
G01N21/45 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1991/41]G01N21/00, G02B6/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/41]
TitleGerman:Interferometrischer Sensor mit optischen Fasern[1991/41]
English:Fiberoptic interferometric sensor[1991/41]
French:Opteur interférométrique à fibres optiques[1991/41]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/23: Teilanmeldung 96200756.3 eingereicht am 19/03/96
EPB 1996/23: Divisional application 96200756.3 filed on 19/03/96
EPB 1996/23: Demande divisionnaire 96200756.3 déposée le 19/03/96
Examination procedure23.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/41]
04.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
16.04.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/45]
14.06.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/45]
Divisional application(s)EP96200756.3  / EP0722081
Request for further processing for:04.07.1995Request for further processing filed
04.07.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
05.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0185582  (ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE [FR]);
 [A]EP0203682  (LITTON SYSTEMS INC [US]);
 [AD]US4697876  (DYOTT RICHARD B [US]);
 [A]WO8907756  (LUKOSZ WALTER [CH])
 [X]  - JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, vol. 18, no. 12, 1985, BRISTOL, GREAT-BRITAIN; pages 981 - 1001; D. A. JACKSON: 'Monomode optical fibre interferometers for precision measurement'
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