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EP2479842 - waveguide radiating element and system for measuring the performance of an antenna using such a radiating element. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/30]Waveguide radiating element and system for measuring the performance of an antenna using such a radiating element.
[2016/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2017
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leonardo S.p.A.
Piazza Monte Grappa 4
00195 Roma / IT
[2016/34]
Former [2012/30]For all designated states
Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.
Via Tiburtina, 1231
00131 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / De Luca, Angelo
Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.
Via Tiburtina 1231
00131 Roma / IT
02 / Memoli, Mattia
Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.
Via Tiburtina 1231
00131 Roma / IT
03 / Teglia, Mario
Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.
Via Tiburtina 1231
00131 Roma / IT
 [2016/34]
Former [2012/30]01 / De Luca, Angelo
Selecx Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.
Via Tiburtina 1231
00131 Roma / IT
Representative(s)Perronace, Andrea, et al
Barzano & Zanardo Roma S.p.A.
Via Piemonte 26
00187 Roma / IT
[2012/30]
Application number, filing date11425275.214.11.2011
[2012/30]
Priority number, dateIT2010RM0060016.11.2010         Original published format: IT RM20100600
[2012/30]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2479842
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2479842
Date:24.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01Q13/02, H01Q15/00, G01R29/10, H01Q13/06
[2016/14]
CPC:
H01Q13/0225 (EP,US); G01R29/10 (EP,US); H01Q13/06 (EP,US);
H01Q15/0086 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/30]H01Q13/02, H01Q15/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/34]
Former [2012/30]AL,  AT,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Abstrahlendes Wellenleiterelement und System zur Messung der Effizienz einer Antenne die ein solches Element verwendet.[2012/30]
English:waveguide radiating element and system for measuring the performance of an antenna using such a radiating element.[2016/14]
French:Guide d'ondes et système mesurant les performances d'une antenne utilisant ce guide d'ondes.[2016/14]
Former [2012/30]Waveguide radiating element and system for measuring the performance of an antenna using such a radiating element.
Former [2012/30]Guide d'ondes et système mesurant les performances d'une antenna utilisant ce guide d'ondes.
Examination procedure22.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/10]
22.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2016Fee for grant paid
14.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.07.2016Receipt 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  22.03.2016
Opposition(s)26.05.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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