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EP1022867 - System of inclined eccentric geosynchronous orbiting satellites [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.03.2008  [2008/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hughes Electronics Corporation
200 N. Sepulveda Boulevard El Segundo
California 90245-0956 / US
[2007/14]
Former [2000/30]For all designated states
Hughes Electronics Corporation
200 N. Sepulveda Boulevard
El Segundo, California 90245-0956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cellier, Alfred
3362 Crownview Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 / US
[2000/30]
Representative(s)Steil, Christian, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/30]Steil, Christian, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Witte, Weller & Partner, Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date00101028.920.01.2000
[2000/30]
Priority number, dateUS1999023511221.01.1999         Original published format: US 235112
[2000/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1022867
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1022867
Date:15.10.2003
[2003/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1022867
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/195, H04B7/19
[2003/42]
CPC:
H04B7/195 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/30]H04B7/195
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/28]
Former [2000/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anordnung mit Satelliten auf geneigter, exzentrischer geosynchroner Umlaufbahn[2006/38]
English:System of inclined eccentric geosynchronous orbiting satellites[2000/30]
French:Système utilisant des satellites ayant des orbites inclinées excentrées geosynchrones[2000/30]
Former [2000/30]Anordnung mit Satelliten auf einer nicht zentrierter geosynchronen Bahn
Examination procedure18.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/21]
26.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2005Observations by third parties
21.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
01.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2007Fee for grant paid
16.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4502051  (DONDL PETER [DE]) [X] 1-10 * column 4, line 9 - column 6, line 45; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]EP0886392  (HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP [US]) [X] 1-10 * column 4, line 17 - column 9, line 29; figures 1-8 *;
 [X]EP0836290  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [X] 1-10 * column 2, line 40 - column 4, line 23; figures 1-6B *;
 [X]GB2313743  (MOTOROLA INC [US]) [X] 1-10 * figures 1-5; claims 1-29 *;
 [X]EP0017597  (AEROSPATIALE [FR]) [X] 1-10 * page 3, line 2 - line 37; figures 1-8 *;
 [X]WO9529538  (STANFORD TELECOMM INC [US]) [X] 1-10 * figures 1-11; claim 1 *;
 [X]US3836969  (BOND D, et al) [X] 1-10 * figures 1-9; claim 1 *
ExaminationEP0387447
 US4943808
 EP0959573
otherUS4943808
 EP0959573
 EP0880240
 US4809935
 US6223019
    - MARAL G., BOUSQUET M., SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. SYSTEMS, TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY, CHICHESTER, UK, JOHN WILEY & SONS, pages 248 - 260, ISBN 0-471-93032-6, XP002176175
    - STUART J R; SMITH D J, "Review of ESA Archimedes study 1", IEE COLLOQUIUM ON HIGHLY ELLIPTICAL ORBIT SATELLITE SYSTEMS, (19890524), pages 2/1 - 2/4, XP006525459
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