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EP0503707 - Method of positioning and fixing optical fibres in a row of optical fibres and a coupling device provided with such a row of fibres [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke KPN N.V.
Stationsplein 7
9726 AE Groningen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
Koninklijke PTT Nederland N.V.
P.O. Box 95321
NL-2509 CH The Hague / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Blijleven, Nicolaas
959 Loosduinseweg
NL-2571 AZ The Hague / NL
02 / Diemeer, Martinus Bernardus Johannes
41 Schapenweide
NL-2727 HX Zoetermeer / NL
[1992/38]
Application number, filing date92200569.927.02.1992
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateNL1991000042408.03.1991         Original published format: NL 9100424
[1992/38]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0503707
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0503707
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38, G02B6/42
[1992/38]
CPC:
G02B6/3861 (EP,US); G02B6/3636 (EP,US); G02B6/3834 (EP,US);
G02B6/3839 (EP,US); G02B6/3885 (EP,US); G02B6/4249 (EP,US);
G02B6/368 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Positionieren und Befestigen von optischen Fasern in einer Reihe von optischen Fasern und mit einer solchen Reihe von optischen Fasern vesehene Kopplungsvorrichtung[1992/38]
English:Method of positioning and fixing optical fibres in a row of optical fibres and a coupling device provided with such a row of fibres[1992/38]
French:Méthode pour positioner et fixer des fibres optiques dans une rangée de fibres optiques et dispositif de couplage avec une telle rangée de fibres optiques[1992/38]
Examination procedure04.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/13]
13.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.1996Fee for grant paid
18.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK24.07.1996
ES24.07.1996
GR24.07.1996
IT24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2002/25]DK24.07.1996
ES24.07.1996
GR24.07.1996
IT24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
Former [2000/05]DK24.07.1996
GR24.07.1996
IT24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
Former [1999/42]DK24.07.1996
IT24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
Former [1998/15]DK24.07.1996
PT24.10.1996
Former [1997/22]PT24.10.1996
Documents cited:Search[AD]JP57161807  ;
 [AD]JP61138210  ;
 [AD]FR2411424  (INSTRUMENTS SA [FR]);
 [AD]EP0176623  (QUANTE FERNMELDETECHNIK GMBH [DE]);
 [AD]EP0178761  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB]);
 [AD]DE3606682  (KRONE AG)
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 2 (P-166)(1147) 7 January 1983 & JP-A-57 161 807 ( FUIJITSU ) 5 October 1982, & JP57161807 A 19821005
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 334 (P-515)(2390) 13 November 1986 & JP-A-61 138 210 ( MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC ) 25 June 1986, & JP61138210 A 19860625
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