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EP About this file: EP1376753

EP1376753 - High efficiency directional coupler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2007
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HARRIS CORPORATION
1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32919 / US
[2006/39]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
HARRIS CORPORATION
1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne Florida 32919 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Killen, William Dean
2508 Watkins Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901 / US
02 / Pike, Randy T.
5574 Schefflera Place
Grant, FL 32949 / US
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Schmidt, Steffen J.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]Schmidt, Steffen J., Dipl.-Ing.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date03013316.912.06.2003
[2004/01]
Priority number, dateUS2002018548027.06.2002         Original published format: US 185480
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1376753
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1376753
Date:27.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01P5/18
[2004/01]
CPC:
H01P5/185 (EP,US); H01P5/184 (EP,US); H05K1/024 (EP,US);
H05K1/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/01]
TitleGerman:Hocheffizienzer Richtungskoppler[2004/01]
English:High efficiency directional coupler[2004/01]
French:Coupleur directionnel à haute efficacité[2004/01]
Examination procedure12.06.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
30.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2006Fee for grant paid
14.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CY27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
EE27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
RO27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
TR27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
HU28.03.2007
IE12.06.2007
LU12.06.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CY27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
EE27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
RO27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
IE12.06.2007
LU12.06.2007
Former [2008/38]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
EE27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
RO27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
IE12.06.2007
Former [2008/25]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
RO27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
IE12.06.2007
Former [2008/21]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
RO27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
GR28.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/41]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
RO27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/39]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
IT27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
DK27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/30]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CH27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
LI27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/28]AT27.09.2006
BE27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/27]AT27.09.2006
CZ27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
SK27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
PT13.03.2007
Former [2007/22]CZ27.09.2006
NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
Former [2007/21]NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
ES07.01.2007
Former [2007/19]NL27.09.2006
SI27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
Former [2007/13]SI27.09.2006
BG27.12.2006
Documents cited:Search[XY]JPH10190321  ;
 [X]JPH08307117  ;
 [X]US3581243  (ALFORD ANDREW) [X] 1,3-6* column 1, line 58 - column 2, line 21; figure 1 *;
 [X]US4967171  (BAN KAZUHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,3-6 * column 3, lines 20-34; figures 4A,B *;
 [Y]WO0101453  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 2,7 * page 10, lines 8-22; claims 4,5 *
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19981031), vol. 1998, no. 12, & JP10190321 A 19980721 (NEC CORP) [X] 1,3-6 * abstract * [Y] 2,7
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970331), vol. 1997, no. 03, & JP08307117 A 19961122 (TAISE:KK) [X] 1,3,4,6,7 * abstract *
ExaminationJP2000307362
 US5714112
 EP1108533
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010305), vol. 2000, no. 14, & JP2000307362 A 20001102 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP)
    - URL: http://www.mtt.org/publications/Transactions/CFP_Metamaterials.pdf
    - KIZILTAS G. ET AL, "Metamaterial design via the density method", IEEE ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2002, PISCATAWAY, (20020616), vol. 1, pages 748 - 751
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