EP2052286A2

Ruggedized fiber optic connector assembly

Abstract

A ruggedized fiber optic connector assembly includes a substantially hollow plug housing; and a glue body disposed within the substantially hollow plug housing; wherein the glue body includes a first portion that is configured to engage and retain an optical cable comprising an optical fiber and one or more strength members; wherein the glue body includes a second portion that is configured to engage and retain a connector sub-assembly comprising an optical ferrule; wherein the second portion of the glue body includes a pair of opposed snap hooks that are configured to engage a corresponding pair of opposed recesses of the connector sub-assembly; and wherein the optical fiber and the optical ferrule are optically coupled.

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Projected expiry 14 August 2027, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.

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Document	Office	Kind	Date
504349	United States of America	–	2006-08-15
50434906	United States of America	A	2006-08-15
2007017968	United States of America	W	2007-08-14

Members18

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Document	Office	Kind
AU2007284524A1	Australia	A1	2008-02-21
US2008044137A1	United States of America	A1	2008-02-21
WO2008021351A2	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	A2	2008-02-21
JP2008052236A	Japan	A	2008-03-06
WO2008021351A3	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	A3	2008-05-22
EP2052286A2This record	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	2009-04-29
US7568844B2	United States of America	B2	2009-08-04
CN101501544A	China	A	2009-08-05
US2009310916A1	United States of America	A1	2009-12-17
JP4524277B2	Japan	B2	2010-08-11
EP2052286B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	2011-11-23
AT534926T	Austria	T	2011-12-15
ATE534926T1	Austria	T1	2011-12-15
PT2052286E	Portugal	E	2012-02-06
ES2376598T3	Spain	T3	2012-03-15
AU2007284524B2	Australia	B2	2012-06-14
CN101501544B	China	B	2012-10-10
US8523455B2	United States of America	B2	2013-09-03

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2022-06-01	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2022-01-10	Announcement of lapse in spainLapsedFD2A	FD2A	ES
2021-08-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2021-07-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2021-07-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2021-07-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2021-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2021-04-28	Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal feeCeasedGBPC	GBPC	EP
2021-03-02	Application deemed withdrawn, or ip right lapsed, due to non-payment of renewal feeWithdrawnR119	R119	DE
2019-12-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2019-10-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2019-10-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2019-10-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2019-10-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2019-10-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2018-07-18	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2017-08-25	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2016-08-25	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2015-08-17	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2014-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2014-05-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2014-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-11-29	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-06-28	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-05-22	Patent lapsedLapsedMM4A	MM4A	IE
2013-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-03-29	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2013-03-28	Patent ceasedCeasedPL	PL	CH
2013-01-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-12-27	No opposition filed against granted patent, or epo opposition proceedings concluded without decisionGrantedR097	R097	DE
2012-10-31	No opposition filedOpposition26N	26N	EP
2012-09-28	No opposition filed within time limitOppositionORIGINAL CODE: 0009261PLBE	PLBE	EP
2012-09-28	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patentGrantedSTATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMITSTAA	STAA	EP
2012-09-15	Deletion acc. to par. 5 (withdrawal of the translation of the ep patent)MK05	MK05	AT
2012-08-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-08-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-07-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-06-29	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2012-04-25	Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extensionLTIE	LTIE	EP
2012-03-15	Definitive protectionFG2A	FG2A	ES
2012-03-08	Dpma publication of mentioned ep patent grantGrantedR096	R096	DE
2012-03-07	Discontinued in the netherlands as no translation has been filedVDEP	VDEP	NL
2012-02-06	Translation is availableAVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATIONSC4A	SC4A	PT
2011-12-21	European patents granted designating irelandGrantedFG4D	FG4D	IE
2011-11-30	European patent takes effect as a national patent in ch/liEP	EP	CH
2011-11-23	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
2011-11-23	European patent grantedGrantedFG4D	FG4D	GB
2011-10-21	(expected) grantORIGINAL CODE: 0009210GRAA	GRAA	EP
2011-10-14	Grant fee paidORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3GRAS	GRAS	EP
2011-06-10	Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patentORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1GRAP	GRAP	EP
2010-02-10	First examination report despatched17Q	17Q	EP
2009-11-18	Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)DAX	DAX	EP
2009-04-29	Request for examination filed17P	17P	EP
2009-04-29	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
2009-03-27	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phaseORIGINAL CODE: 0009012PUAI	PUAI	EP

Ruggedized fiber optic connector assembly

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