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EP0907087 - Underwater cable arrangement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.2006
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.09.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.10.2006  [2006/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Input/Output, Inc.
12300 Parc Crest Drive Stafford
Texas 77477 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Input/Output, Inc.
12300 Parc Crest Drive Stafford
Texas 77477 / US
Former [2004/12]For all designated states
Input/Output, Inc.
12300 Parc Crest Drive
Stafford, Texas 77477 / US
Former [1999/14]For all designated states
The Laitram Corporation
220 Laitram Lane
Harahan Louisiana 70123 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rau, Brien G.
54 Willow Drive
Gretna, Louisiana 70053 / US
02 / Olivier, Andre W.
9725 Robin Lane
River Ridge, Louisiana 70123 / US
[1999/14]
Representative(s)Croston, David, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/15]Croston, David, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1999/14]Adkins, Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date98307949.230.09.1998
[1999/14]
Priority number, dateUS19970060603P01.10.1997         Original published format: US 60603 P
[1999/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0907087
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0907087
Date:19.07.2000
[2000/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0907087
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/20, G01V1/38
[2000/13]
CPC:
G01V1/3826 (EP,US); G01V1/201 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/14]G01V1/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2001/13]
Former [1999/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Unterwasserkabelanordnung[1999/14]
English:Underwater cable arrangement[1999/14]
French:Configuration de cable sous-marin[1999/14]
Examination procedure26.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/13]
22.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.12.2003Fee for grant paid
23.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
Divisional application(s)EP04075538.1  / EP1426787
Opposition(s)17.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/43]
Request for further processing for:22.12.2003Request for further processing filed
23.12.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
04.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
06.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.01.2001DE   M01   Fee paid on   26.01.2001
20.01.2001FR   M01   Fee paid on   26.01.2001
20.01.2001GB   M01   Fee paid on   26.01.2001
20.01.2001NL   M01   Fee paid on   26.01.2001
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
20.01.2001M01   Fee paid on   26.01.2001
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