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EP About this file: EP0800724

EP0800724 - LAMP OSCILLATOR FOR ATOMIC FREQUENCY STANDARDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2005
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EFRATOM TIME AND FREQUENCY PRODUCTS, INC.
3 Parker
Irvine, CA 92718-1696 / US
[1997/42]
Inventor(s)01 / CROCKETT, Jeff, D.
1536 West Orangethorpe
Fullerton, CA 92633 / US
[1997/42]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/42]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC2A 1AY / GB
Application number, filing date95943807.819.12.1995
[1997/42]
WO1995US16295
Priority number, dateUS1994036476527.12.1994         Original published format: US 364765
[1997/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9620535
Date:04.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0800724
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0800724
Date:14.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.07.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:H03L1/02, H05B41/38
[1998/35]
CPC:
H05B41/392 (EP,US); H05B41/382 (EP,US); H05B41/3922 (EP,US);
H03L7/26 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/42]H03L1/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1997/42]
TitleGerman:LAMPENOSZILLATOR FÜR ATOMFREQUENZSTANDARDS[1997/42]
English:LAMP OSCILLATOR FOR ATOMIC FREQUENCY STANDARDS[1997/42]
French:OSCILLATEUR DE LAMPE POUR ETALONS DE FREQUENCE ATOMIQUE[1997/42]
Entry into regional phase25.07.1997National basic fee paid 
25.07.1997Search fee paid 
25.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/42]
30.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2004Fee for grant paid
10.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/14]
Request for further processing for:08.01.2001Request for further processing filed
08.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH14.04.2004
FR14.04.2004
IT14.04.2004
LI14.04.2004
DE15.07.2004
ES25.07.2004
GB19.12.2004
[2008/06]
Former [2006/14]CH14.04.2004
FR14.04.2004
LI14.04.2004
DE15.07.2004
ES25.07.2004
GB19.12.2004
Former [2006/13]CH14.04.2004
LI14.04.2004
DE15.07.2004
ES25.07.2004
GB19.12.2004
Former [2005/14]CH14.04.2004
LI14.04.2004
DE15.07.2004
ES25.07.2004
Former [2005/02]CH14.04.2004
LI14.04.2004
ES25.07.2004
Former [2004/51]CH14.04.2004
LI14.04.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]US3931544  (PITEL IRA JAY) [X] 1,2,4 * column 2, line 31 - column 4, line 18; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]AT380373B  (ZUMTOBEL AG) [A] 1,5* figure 3 *;
 [X]EP0604133  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6 * column 8, line 37 - column 9, line 4; figures 1,3A *
International search[A]US4456891  (FOWKS WILLIAM R [US])
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