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EP About this file: EP1999439

EP1999439 - FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR ARRAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/50]FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR ARRA
[2018/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.2020
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OptaSense Holdings Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
[2013/16]
Former [2011/23]For all designated states
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park Ively Road Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
Former [2008/50]For all designated states
QinetiQ Limited
Registered Office 85 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6PD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / NASH, Phillip, John
Stingray Geophysical Ltd, Surrey Technology Centre
40, Occam Road The Surrey Research Park
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7YG / GB
02 / WESTHALL, Jonathan, James
Winfrith Technology Centre
Winfrith Newburgh
Dorchester
Dorset DT2 8XJ / GB
03 / HILL, David, John
Winfrith Technology Centre
Winfrith Newburgh
Dorchester
Dorset DT2 8XJ / GB
04 / CRICKMORE, Roger, Ian
Winfrith Technology Centre
Winfrith Newburgh
Dorchester
Dorset DT2 8XJ / GB
 [2019/19]
Former [2008/50]01 / NASH, Phillip, John
Stingray Geophysical Ltd, Surrey Technology Centre 40, Occam Road The Surrey Research Park Guildford
Surrey GU2 7YG / GB
02 / WESTHALL, Jonathan, James
Winfrith Technology Centre Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester
Dorset DT2 8XJ / GB
03 / HILL, David, John
Winfrith Technology Centre Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester
Dorset DT2 8XJ / GB
04 / CRICKMORE, Roger, Ian
Winfrith Technology Centre Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester
Dorset DT2 8XJ / GB
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/19]Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2014/45]Day, Caroline Margaret, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2012/16]Clarke, Alan, et al
QinetiQ Limited Intellectual Property Malvern Technology Centre St Andrews Road Malvern
Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
Former [2008/50]Northway, Daniel Robert
QinetiQ Limited Intellectual Property Malvern Technology Centre St Andrews Road Malvern
Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
Application number, filing date07712861.908.03.2007
[2008/50]
WO2007GB00810
Priority number, dateGB2006000601025.03.2006         Original published format: GB 0606010
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007110574
Date:04.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1999439
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1999439
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/353
[2008/50]
CPC:
G01D5/35383 (EP,NO,US); G01D5/35303 (EP,NO,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/19]
Former [2008/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FASEROPTISCHES SENSORARRAY[2008/50]
English:FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR ARRAY[2018/43]
French:MATRICE DE CAPTEURS A FIBRE OPTIQUE[2018/43]
Former [2008/50]FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR ARRA
Former [2008/50]MATRICE DE CAPTEUR A FIBRE OPTIQUE
Entry into regional phase15.09.2008National basic fee paid 
15.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
15.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.09.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/50]
02.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.10.2018
02.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
31.01.2019Fee for grant paid
31.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.02.2009
Opposition(s)11.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
30.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.03.2007
AT08.05.2019
CY08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
LV08.05.2019
MC08.05.2019
MT08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
SK08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
IS08.09.2019
PT08.09.2019
[2022/30]
Former [2022/27]HU08.03.2007
AT08.05.2019
CY08.05.2019
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DK08.05.2019
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PL08.05.2019
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US6084233  (HODGSON CRAIG W [US], et al) [X] 1-15,17-22 * column 14, line 9 - line 23; figures 5a,5b,8,9,23b * * column 18, line 7 - line 50 * [Y] 16;
 [Y]US6449046  (HUANG SHIH-CHU [TW], et al) [Y] 16 * figures 1,8 *;
 [X]WO0062021  (SECR DEFENCE [GB], et al) [X] 1-3,15,16 * page 6, line 13 - page 9, line 15; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]WO9736150  (BICC PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1 * abstract *
ExaminationWO03071309
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