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EP0924507 - Interferometer for measurements of optical properties in bulk samples [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.09.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 10.11.2004  [2004/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Optical Technologies U.S.A. Corp.
9 East Lookerman Street
Dover, DE 19901 / US
[2003/33]
Former [2000/45]For all designated states
Optical Technologies U.S.A. Corp.
9 East Lookerman Street
Dover, Delaware / US
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI S.p.A.
Viale Sarca, 222
20126 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Barberis, Angelo
Via Orombella, 29
20040 Cambiago, Milano / IT
02 / Caselli, Stefano
V.le Vittorio Veneto, 29
41053 Meranello, Modena / IT
03 / Pietralunga, Silvia Maria
Via Marconi, 5
20060 Cassina de'Pecchi, Milano / IT
04 / Martinelli, Mario
Via Agadir, 16/B
20097 San Donato Milanese, Milano / IT
[1999/25]
Representative(s)Marchi, Massimo, et al
Marchi & Partners S.r.l.
Via Vittor Pisani, 13
20124 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]Marchi, Massimo, Dr., et al
Marchi & Partners, Via Pirelli, 19
20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date98204339.018.12.1998
[1999/25]
Priority number, dateEP1997012261522.12.1997         Original published format: EP 97122615
[1999/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0924507
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0924507
Date:13.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/00, G01N21/45
[1999/25]
CPC:
G01N21/45 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/20]
Former [2000/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  LI 
Former [2000/09](deleted) 
Former [1999/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Interferometer zu Messung optischer Eigenschaften in Proben[1999/25]
English:Interferometer for measurements of optical properties in bulk samples[1999/25]
French:Interferomètre pour mesurer des propriétés optiques d'un échantillon[1999/25]
Examination procedure14.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
24.12.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.03.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
18.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2003Fee for grant paid
09.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/32]
Request for further processing for:02.08.2002Request for further processing filed
02.08.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.08.2002Decision despatched
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
28.01.2000DE   M01   Fee paid on   05.02.2000
28.01.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000ES   M01   Fee paid on   05.02.2000
28.01.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   05.02.2000
28.01.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   05.02.2000
28.01.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.2000IT   M01   Fee paid on   05.02.2000
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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES24.11.2003
[2004/46]
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5268739  (MARTINELLI MARIO ET AL) [DA] 1,15,21 * page 2 *;
 [DA]  - KANG K I ET AL, "Nonlinear-index-of-refraction measurement in a resonant region by the use of a fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer", APPLIED OPTICS, 20 MARCH 1996, OPT. SOC. AMERICA, USA, ISSN 0003-6935, vol. 35, no. 9, pages 1485 - 1488, XP002059396 [DA] 1,15,21 * figure 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.35.001485
 [DA]  - SARGER L ET AL, "Time-resolved absolute interferometric measurement of third-order nonlinear-optical susceptibilities", JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B (OPTICAL PHYSICS), JUNE 1994, USA, ISSN 0740-3224, vol. 11, no. 6, pages 995 - 999, XP002059397 [DA] 1,15,21 * figure 1 *
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