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EP About this file: EP0628840

EP0628840 - A method of encapsulating optical components and products produced by that method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.1998
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.03.1998 [1998/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
Houghton Park
Corning NY 14831 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
Houghton Park
Corning New York 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bookbinder, Dana Craig, Corning Incorporated
Patent Department, SP FR 02-12
Corning, NY 14831 / US
02 / Dannoux, Thierry Luc Alain, Corning Incorporated
Patent Department, SP FR 02-12
Corning, NY 14831 / US
03 / Wu, Lung-Ming, Corning Incorporated
Patent Department, SP FR 02-12
Corning, NY 14831 / US
[1994/50]
Representative(s)Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/03]Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [1994/50]Boon, Graham Anthony
Elkington and Fife Beacon House, 113 Kingsway
London WC2B 6PP / GB
Application number, filing date94104403.421.03.1994
[1994/50]
Priority number, dateUS1993004710013.04.1993         Original published format: US 47100
[1994/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0628840
Date:14.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38, G02B6/44, G02B6/42, B22D19/14
[1994/50]
CPC:
B22D19/14 (EP,US); G02B6/30 (EP,US); G02B6/3855 (EP,US);
G02B6/4428 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/50]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Einkapselung optischer Komponenten und Produkte, die mit dieser Methode hergestellt wurden[1994/50]
English:A method of encapsulating optical components and products produced by that method[1994/50]
French:Méthode pour encapsuler des composants optiques et des produits fabriqués par cette méthode[1994/50]
Examination procedure24.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/30]
14.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/12]
23.10.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS62134610  ;
 [A]EP0021473  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1,2,11 * page 4, line 1 - line 23; figure 1 *;
 [A]CA1151277  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD) [A] 10,17 * page 3, line 25 - page 4 *;
 [A]US4413881  (KOVATS TIBOR F I [CA]) [A] 1-6,8,9,11-14 * column 3, line 49 - column 4 6; figures 3,4 *;
 [X]US4695125  (SINCLAIR WILLIAM J [CA], et al) [X] 1-6,8,9,11-14 * column 2, line 48 - column 3, line 40; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DD261073  (WERK FERNSEHELEKTRONIK VEB [DD]) [A] 1,2,11,12 * abstract *;
 [A]WO8910904  (ALCATEL NV [NL]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [PA]US5283852  (GIBLER WILLIAM N [US], et al) [PA] 1,2,11,12* column 2, line 20 - column 3, line 20; figure 1 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19871121), vol. 11, no. 358, Database accession no. (P - 639), & JP62134610 A 19870617 (TATSUTA ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE) [X] 12 * abstract *
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