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EP About this file: EP0740171

EP0740171 - Optical fiber attenuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.06.2006  [2006/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Former [2004/18]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
16483 Stockholm / SE
Former [1998/05]For all designated states
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (publ)
126 25 Stockholm / SE
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
126 25 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Zheng, Wenxin
Radjursstigen 6
170 72 Solna / SE
02 / Hultén, Ola
Tunnbrödsvägen 59
161 71 Bromma / SE
[1996/44]
Representative(s)Holmberg-Schwindt, Tor Martin, et al
Bergenstrahle & Lindvall AB
P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2005/44]Holmberg, Martin Tor, et al
Bergenstrahle & Lindvall AB P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
Former [1996/44]Rosenquist, Per Olof, et al
Bergenstrahle & Lindvall AB, P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date96850082.726.04.1996
[1996/44]
Priority number, dateSE1995000159028.04.1995         Original published format: SE 9501590
[1996/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0740171
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0740171
Date:22.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/255, G02B6/26
[1996/44]
CPC:
G02B6/2551 (EP,US); G02B6/266 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/44]
TitleGerman:Fiberoptisches Dämpfungsglied[1996/44]
English:Optical fiber attenuator[1996/44]
French:Atténuateur à fibre optique[1996/44]
Examination procedure17.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/24]
27.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2005Fee for grant paid
09.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2128766  (STANDARD TELEPHONES CABLES LTD) [A] 1,7,13;
 [A]US4557556  (DECKER JR GEORGE A [US]) [A] 1,7;
 [A]WO9313437  (ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC [US]) [A] 13
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