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EP About this file: EP0777346

EP0777346 - Optical amplifier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/23]Optical amplifier and optical communication system employing the same
[2004/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2005
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.12.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.01.2006  [2006/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1-1, Kamikodanaka 4-chome, Nakahara-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 211-8588 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/04]For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1-1, Kamikodanaka 4-chome, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211-8588 / JP
Former [1997/23]For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1-1, Kamikodanaka 4-chome, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Onaka, Hiroshi, c/o Fujitsu Limited
1-1, Kamikodanaka 4-chome, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211 / JP
02 / Miyata, Hideyuki, Fujitsu Limited
1-1, Kamikodanaka 4-chome, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211 / JP
03 / Otsuka, Kazue, Fujitsu Limited
1-1, Kamikodanaka 4-chome, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211 / JP
[1997/23]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date96118992.527.11.1996
[1997/23]
Priority number, dateJP1995031121229.11.1995         Original published format: JP 31121295
[1997/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0777346
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0777346
Date:11.08.1999
[1999/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0777346
Date:26.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/17, H04J14/02
[1997/23]
CPC:
H04B10/296 (EP,US); H01S3/06754 (EP,US); H01S3/13013 (EP,US);
H04B10/291 (EP,US); H04B10/2912 (EP,US); H04B10/2931 (EP,US);
H04B10/2942 (EP,US); H04J14/0221 (EP,US); H01S2301/04 (EP,US);
H01S3/094003 (EP,US); H01S3/10015 (EP,US); H01S3/1301 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/23]
TitleGerman:Optischer Verstärker[2004/30]
English:Optical amplifier[2004/30]
French:Amplificateur optique[2004/30]
Former [1997/23]Optischer Verstärker und diesen verwendendes optisches Übertragungssystem
Former [1997/23]Optical amplifier and optical communication system employing the same
Former [1997/23]Amplificateur optique et système de communication optique l'utilisant
Examination procedure10.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
17.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2004Fee for grant paid
05.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04006085.7  / EP1427119
EP06007902.7  / EP1675284
Opposition(s)27.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
23.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0663738  (ALCATEL NV [NL]) [X] 15,16,18,22 * column 1, lines 1-14 * * column 1, lines 38-57 * * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 34 * * column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 4 * [A] 1,19;
 [XA]GB2280561  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [X] 19,21 * page 1, lines 1-3 * * page 2, lines 22-30 * * page 3, line 30 - page 4, line 9 * * page 5, lines 18-32 * [A] 1,15,22;
 [XA]EP0497491  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [X] 22 * column 1, lines 3-5 * * column 1, lines 42-52 * * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 15 * * column 2, lines 55-58 * * column 3, lines 9-20 * * column 4, lines 6-13 * [A] 1,15,19;
 [A]US5311347  (KUBO SUSUMU [JP], et al) [A] 1,15,19,21,22 * column 1, lines 7-13 * * column 1, lines 25-44 * * column 4, lines 32-47 * * column 5, lines 11-43 *
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