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EP About this file: EP0695003

EP0695003 - Rare earth element-doped multiple-core optical fiber, method for fabricating the same, and optical amplifier using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.09.1998 [1998/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
1-2, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
6-1, Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]For all designated states
HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
1-2, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
6-1, Ohtemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Imoto, Katsuyuki
19-20, Kamiokutomi
Sayama-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
02 / Koya, Kazuo
13-1, Isobe 2-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
[1996/05]
Representative(s)Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date95303954.208.06.1995
[1996/05]
Priority number, dateJP1994017536627.07.1994         Original published format: JP 17536694
[1996/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0695003
Date:31.01.1996
[1996/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0695003
Date:10.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/06, G02B6/06, G02B6/16
[1996/05]
CPC:
C03B37/01222 (EP,US); G02B6/02042 (EP,US); H01S3/06708 (EP,US);
C03B2201/10 (EP,US); C03B2201/28 (EP,US); C03B2201/31 (EP,US);
C03B2201/36 (EP,US); C03B2203/12 (EP,US); C03B2203/29 (EP,US);
C03B2203/34 (EP,US); H01S3/06729 (EP,US); H01S3/06754 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/05]
TitleGerman:Optische Mehrkernfaser mit Dotierung aus seltenen Erden, Herstellungsmethode dafür und optischer Verstärker mit dieser Faser[1996/05]
English:Rare earth element-doped multiple-core optical fiber, method for fabricating the same, and optical amplifier using the same[1996/05]
French:Fibre optique à coeur multiple dotée de terres rares, méthode de fabrication et amplificateur optique utilisant celle-ci[1996/05]
Examination procedure12.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/37]
10.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.1997Fee for grant paid
13.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.06.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]JPH0637385  ;
 [PA]JPH06216441  ;
 [A]EP0504479  (CORNING INC [US]) [A] 7,8,10,11,13,14 * page 4, line 34 - page 5, line 24; figures 5,7 *;
 [A]EP0571126  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [A] 1,7 * column 5, line 47 - column 7, line 20; figures 1,6-11 *
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940516), vol. 018, no. 255, Database accession no. (E - 1548), & JP06037385 A 19940210 (HITACHI CABLE LTD) [AD] 1,2,4,6,10 * abstract *
 [PA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 94, no. 36, Database accession no. 94-289032, & JPH06216441 A 19940805 (HITACHI CABLE LTD) [PA] 1,3 * title *
 [A]  - A.SEKO ET AL., "Fiber laser plate", APPLIED OPTICS, NEW YORK US, vol. 18, no. 12, pages 2052 - 2055 [A] 1,3 * page 2052, column L; figures 1-3 *
 [A]  - M. SHIGEMATSU ET AL., ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, PART I - COMMUNICATIONS, NEW YORK US, vol. 76, no. 5, pages 1 - 10 [A] 11,13,14 * figures 4,10 *
by applicantJPH05299733
 JPH0637385
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