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EP About this file: EP0863419

EP0863419 - Optical fiber ferrule sleeve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  28.03.2003
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2003Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 14.05.2003  [2003/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/37]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Setsuo, Shouji c/o Nasutekku Precision Co., Ltd.
31-1, Kameido 6-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Masahiko, Tsunemi c/o Nasutekku Precision Co., Ltd
31-1, Kameido 6-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1998/37]
Representative(s)Rupprecht, Kay, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/37]Rupprecht, Kay, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner, Widenmayerstrasse 48
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98103516.527.02.1998
[1998/37]
Priority number, dateJP1997005214706.03.1997         Original published format: JP 5214797
[1998/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0863419
Date:09.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/38
[1998/37]
CPC:
G02B6/3874 (EP,US); G02B6/3877 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   IT,   LI [1999/21]
Former [1998/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Faseroptische Steckerstifthülse[1998/37]
English:Optical fiber ferrule sleeve[1998/37]
French:Manchon pour viroles de fibres optiques[1998/37]
Examination procedure09.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/05]
12.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
08.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2003Application withdrawn by applicant  [2003/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE19629510  (NEC CORP [JP]) [X] 1,2 * column 7, line 15 - line 62; figures 7A,B * [A] 4;
 [A]EP0543094  (KYOCERA CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,5 * figure 3 *;
 [A]JPS6432210  ;
 [X]EP0185413  (PHILIPS NV) [X] 3 * abstract *;
 [X]JPS5940612
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890519), vol. 013, no. 215, Database accession no. (P - 874), & JP01032210 A 19890202 (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD) [A] 1,2,5 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840630), vol. 008, no. 141, Database accession no. (P - 283), & JP59040612 A 19840306 (MATSUSHITA DENKO KK) [X] 3 * abstract *
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