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EP About this file: EP2401626

EP2401626 - IR DETECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2014
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SELEX ES LTD
Christopher Martin Road
Basildon, Essex SS14 3EL / GB
[2013/28]
Former [2012/01]For all designated states
Selex Galileo Limited
Christopher Martin Road
Basildon, Essex SS14 3EL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / THORNE, Peter
c/o Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems Limited
Christopher Martin Road
Basildon Essex SS14 3EL / GB
 [2012/01]
Representative(s)Wojcik, Lucy Eleanor, et al
SELEX GALILEO LIMITED
c/o Impetus IP Limited
Suite 31
West Devon Business Park, Brook Lane, Tavistock
Devon PL19 9DP / GB
[2012/33]
Former [2012/27](deleted)
Former [2012/01]Wojcik, Lucy Eleanor
c/o Impetus IP Limited Suite 57a Basepoint Business Park Caxton Close, Andover
Hampshire SP10 3FG / GB
Application number, filing date10705864.623.02.2010
WO2010EP52291
Priority number, dateGB2009000309124.02.2009         Original published format: GB 0903091
[2012/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010097390
Date:02.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2401626
Date:04.01.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2401626
Date:03.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01S3/781, F41G3/14, G01S3/784
[2012/01]
CPC:
G01S3/784 (EP,US); H04N25/76 (US); H04N25/767 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:IR-DETEKTORSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN[2012/01]
English:IR DETECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD[2012/01]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTECTION D'INFRAROUGES[2012/01]
Entry into regional phase23.08.2011National basic fee paid 
23.08.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.2011Examination requested  [2012/01]
23.04.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
23.04.2012Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
03.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2013Fee for grant paid
25.01.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  03.12.2012
Opposition(s)06.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/11]
Request for further processing for:03.07.2012Request for further processing filed
03.07.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.08.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2010
AT03.04.2013
CY03.04.2013
CZ03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
EE03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
MC03.04.2013
MK03.04.2013
MT03.04.2013
PL03.04.2013
RO03.04.2013
SI03.04.2013
SK03.04.2013
SM03.04.2013
TR03.04.2013
BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
[2018/30]
Former [2016/33]HU23.02.2010
AT03.04.2013
CY03.04.2013
CZ03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
EE03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
MC03.04.2013
MT03.04.2013
PL03.04.2013
RO03.04.2013
SI03.04.2013
SK03.04.2013
SM03.04.2013
TR03.04.2013
BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
Former [2016/32]HU23.02.2010
AT03.04.2013
CY03.04.2013
CZ03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
EE03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
MC03.04.2013
MT03.04.2013
PL03.04.2013
RO03.04.2013
SI03.04.2013
SK03.04.2013
SM03.04.2013
BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
Former [2016/22]AT03.04.2013
CY03.04.2013
CZ03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
EE03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
MC03.04.2013
MT03.04.2013
PL03.04.2013
RO03.04.2013
SI03.04.2013
SK03.04.2013
SM03.04.2013
BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
Former [2016/12]AT03.04.2013
CY03.04.2013
CZ03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
EE03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
MC03.04.2013
MT03.04.2013
PL03.04.2013
RO03.04.2013
SI03.04.2013
SK03.04.2013
BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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CY03.04.2013
CZ03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
EE03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
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SI03.04.2013
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BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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CY03.04.2013
DK03.04.2013
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FI03.04.2013
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LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
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SI03.04.2013
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NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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CY03.04.2013
FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
LT03.04.2013
LV03.04.2013
PL03.04.2013
SI03.04.2013
BG03.07.2013
NO03.07.2013
GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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FI03.04.2013
HR03.04.2013
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SI03.04.2013
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GR04.07.2013
IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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SI03.04.2013
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IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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IS03.08.2013
PT05.08.2013
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PT05.08.2013
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SI03.04.2013
NO03.07.2013
PT05.08.2013
Former [2013/37]SI03.04.2013
Cited inInternational search[XA]US6137566  (LEONARD DONALD [US], et al) [X] 1,7,15 * column 4, line 55 - column 7, line 30; figures 2,3,10,11 * * column 11, line 55 - column 12, line 38 * [A] 11;
 [X]US2006021498  (MOROZ STANLEY [US], et al) [X] 1,7,15* paragraphs [0024] , [0048] - [0055] - [0060] - [0062]; figures 5,9 *;
 [X]US2006180746  (MUENTER STEVEN E [US], et al) [X] 1-7,9,10,12-15 * paragraphs [0035] , [0046] - [0047] - [0053] , [0059]; figures 5,6,12 *;
 [I]US2007034776  (WEBER JONATHAN L [US], et al) [I] 1-7,9,10,12-15 * paragraphs [0045] - [0049] - [0057] , [0060] - [0070]; figures 1,4,6,7,8 *;
 [XI]US7397019  (BYARS JAMES E [US], et al) [X] 1-7,9,10,12-15 * column 3, line 8 - column 6, line 59; figures 1,2,3 * [I] 8,11
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