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EP About this file: EP0990929

EP0990929 - Method and apparatus for a fiber optic jacket stripper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.03.2005
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd.
250 Industrial Way West
Eatontown, NJ 07724 / US
[2000/14]
Inventor(s)01 / Varma, Ramesh
333 Riverbend Road
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922 / US
02 / Riggs, Richard S.
143 Cedar Grove Road, Branchburg Township
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 / US
03 / Mackenzie, Donald R.
849 Long Lane
Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530 / US
[2000/14]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2000/14]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date99115027.703.08.1999
[2000/14]
Priority number, dateUS1998012773703.08.1998         Original published format: US 127737
[2000/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0990929
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0990929
Date:21.01.2004
[2004/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/245, G02B6/44
[2004/04]
CPC:
G02B6/245 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/14]G02B6/245
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/42]
Former [2000/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abmanteln von optischen Fasern[2000/14]
English:Method and apparatus for a fiber optic jacket stripper[2000/14]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour enlever la gaine d'une fibre optique[2000/14]
Examination procedure22.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/16]
16.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2005/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.08.2004M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4805301  (CHAPIN DAVID S ET AL) [X] 1,2,4,6,7,13,16,18 * abstract * * column 1, line 4 - column 4, line 38; figures 1-7 *;
 [X]US4850108  (PERRINO JOSEPH A ET AL) [X] 1,3-6,13,16,17 * column 1, line 4 - line 9 * * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 18 * * column 3, line 31 - column 5, line 12; figures 1-10 *;
 [XA]GB2204454  (BICC PLC) [X] 1,3-5,8 * page 7, line 10 - page 11, line 21; figures 1-5 * [A] 13,14,17;
 [X]US5003846  (YAGAWA HIROSHI) [X] 1,4,6,8 * column 2, line 40 - column 4, line 51; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]EP0154375  (PHILIPS PATENTVERWALTUNG ;PHILIPS NV (NL)) [X] 1,6 * page 3, line 5 - page 4, line 12 *
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