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EP About this file: EP0926847

EP0926847 - External optical modulation system comprising a predistorting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.05.2004  [2004/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Photonic Technologies Inc.
9 East Lookerman Street
Dover, DE 19901 / US
[2003/31]
Former [2002/21]For all designated states
Corning O.T.I., Inc.
9 East Lookerman Street
Dover, DE 19901 / US
Former [2000/45]For all designated states
Optical Technologies U.S.A. Corp.
9 East Lookerman Street
Dover, Delaware / US
Former [1999/26]For all designated states
PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI S.p.A.
Viale Sarca, 222
20126 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Mussino, Franco
C.so Ciro Menotti, 4
10138 Torino / IT
02 / Notargiacomo, Massimo
Via Arbo, 26
13878 Candelo (Biella) / IT
03 / Ravasio, Giuseppe
Via De Gasperi, 20
24042 Capriate San Gervasio (BG) / IT
04 / Zammarchi, Claudio
Via U. Ceva, 29
20100 Milano / IT
[1999/26]
Representative(s)Poole, Michael John, et al
Corning Limited Patents & Licensing Department Quantum House, Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]Poole, Michael John, et al
Corning Limited Patents & Licensing Department Quantum House Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7DE / GB
Former [1999/26]Giannesi, Pier Giovanni, et al
Pirelli S.p.A. Direzione Proprietà Industriale Viale Sarca, 222
20126 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date98123902.316.12.1998
[1999/26]
Priority number, dateEP1997012277023.12.1997         Original published format: EP 97122770
[1999/26]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0926847
Date:30.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/155, H04B1/62
[1999/26]
CPC:
H04B1/62 (EP); H04B10/505 (EP); H04B10/58 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/11]
Former [2000/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  LI 
Former [1999/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Externes optisches Modulationssystem mit Vorverzerrungsvorrichtung[1999/26]
English:External optical modulation system comprising a predistorting device[1999/26]
French:Système de modulation optique externe comprenant un dispositif de prédistortion[1999/26]
Examination procedure22.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
04.01.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.04.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
08.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/22]
29.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.01.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0475376  (GEN INSTRUMENT CORP) [A] 1-23 * abstract * * column 4, line 49 - column 5, line 17; figures 2,3 *;
 [DA]EP0620661  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES) [DA] 1-23 * abstract * * column 2, line 20 - line 42 * * column 7, line 31 - column 8, line 20 * * figures 2,3 *;
 [DA]US5172068  (CHILDS RICHARD B) [DA] 1-23 * abstract * * column 1, line 36 - line 61 * * figures 2,4,7 *
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