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EP About this file: EP0928079

EP0928079 - OPTICAL TRANSMITTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.01.2005
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.03.2005  [2005/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8322 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/27]For all designated states
The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8322 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KUROTORI, Katsuya, The Furukuwa Electric Co., Ltd.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
02 / OGOSHI, Haruki, The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
[1999/27]
Representative(s)Hillier, Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/27]Hillier, Peter, et al
Reginald W. Barker & Co., Chancery House, 53-64, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1QU / GB
Application number, filing date98914106.421.04.1998
[1999/27]
WO1998JP01808
Priority number, dateJP1997010990425.04.1997         Original published format: JP 10990497
[1999/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9849792
Date:05.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0928079
Date:07.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.11.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/04, H04B10/155, H04J14/02, H01S3/067
[2001/40]
CPC:
H04B10/506 (EP,US); H04B10/50 (EP,US); H04B2210/258 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/27]H04B10/04, H04B10/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/27]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHER SENDER[1999/27]
English:OPTICAL TRANSMITTER[1999/27]
French:EMETTEUR OPTIQUE[1999/27]
Entry into regional phase21.12.1998Translation filed 
23.12.1998National basic fee paid 
23.12.1998Search fee paid 
23.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/27]
12.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/11]
15.10.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0647994  (AT & T CORP [US]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 37 - line 57 * * column 4, line 12 - line 19 * * claims 1,2 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]EP0729057  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE [JP]) [X] 1,3 * page 3, line 47 - page 4, line 10 * * page 7, line 22 - line 38 * * page 8, line 44 - line L * * page 9, line 21 - line L * * figures 7,10,13,14 * [Y] 2,4,5;
 [PY]JPH09244076  (TOSHIBA CORP) [PY] 2,4,5;
 US6081355  [ ] (SHARMA MANISH [JP], et al) [ ] * column 2, line 5 - line 32 * * column 3, line 16 - line 22 * * column 7, line 36 - line 56 * * column 9, line 5 - line 32 * * column 11, line 11 - line 25 * * column 13, line 49 - line 59 * * figures 7A,13,31 *
International search[A]JPH0276329  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [A]JPH06268591  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE)
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