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EP About this file: EP2556603

EP2556603 - GEOLOCATION LEVERAGING SPOT BEAM OVERLAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[2019/24]
Former [2013/07]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-2016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WHELAN, David, A.
5 Via Emilia
Newport Coast, CA 92657 / US
02 / GUTT, Gregory, M.
42758 Conquest Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148 / US
03 / BRUMLEY, Robert, W.
1435 Hagys Ford Road
Narberth, PA 19072 / US
04 / EGLINGTON, Michael, L.
371 Lowell Avenue
San Bruno, CA 94066 / US
05 / MARTENS, Christoper, J.
1169 Breakwater Way
Creve Coeur, MO 63141 / US
06 / HADDAD, Anne, T.
2148 Fox Creek Road
Berwyn, PA 19312 / US
07 / SCHMALZRIED, Rachel, R.
4192 Monet Circle
San Jose, CA 95136 / US
 [2013/15]
Former [2013/07]01 / WHELAN, David, A.
5 Via Emilia
Newport Coast, CA 92657 / US
02 / GUTT, Gregory, M.
42758 Conquest Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148 / US
03 / BRUMLEY, Robert, W.
1435 Hagys Ford Road
Narberth, PA 19072 / US
04 / EGLINGTON, Michael, L.
371 Lowell Avenue
San Bruno, CA 94066 / US
05 / MARTENS, Christoper, J.
1169 Breakwater Way
Creve Coeur, MO 63141 / US
06 / HADDAD, Anne, T.
2148 Fox Creek Road
Berwyn, PA 19312 / US
07 / SCHMALZRIED, Rachel, R.
10361 Garden Grove Blvd.
Unit 4
Garden Grove, CA 92843 / US
Representative(s)Shipp, Nicholas, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2019/24]
Former [2013/07]Shipp, Nicholas, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date11718551.208.04.2011
[2019/24]
WO2011US31851
Priority number, dateUS2010075696108.04.2010         Original published format: US 756961
[2013/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011127450
Date:13.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2556603
Date:13.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2556603
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01S5/02, // G01S19/26
[2018/40]
CPC:
G01S5/02 (EP); G01S11/06 (US); G01S19/38 (US);
G01S19/26 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/07]H04B7/15, G01S1/00, G01S19/38, G01S5/02, H04B7/00
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 [2013/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:NUTZUNG VON SPOTBEAM-ÜBERLAPPUNG IN DER GEOLOKALISIERUNG[2013/07]
English:GEOLOCATION LEVERAGING SPOT BEAM OVERLAP[2013/07]
French:CHEVAUCHEMENT DE FAISCEAUX ÉTROITS À AVANTAGE DE GÉO-LOCALISATION[2013/07]
Entry into regional phase08.11.2012National basic fee paid 
08.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
24.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.02.2019Fee for grant paid
19.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.02.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
26.02.2019Receipt 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  02.01.2017
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.04.2011
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5543813  (ARAKI NORIYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,5,11,24,26,32,42,43 * abstract * * columns 3-5 *;
 [X]US5552795  (TAYLOE DANIEL R [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,11,24,26,31,42,43 * abstract * * columns 3-8 *;
 [XYI]EP0868036  (ICO SERVICES LTD [GB]) [X] 1-3,5-7,10,11,22,23,26,29,30,32,34-40,42-45 * abstract * * columns 5-17 * [Y] 4 [I] 6-9,12-21,24,25,27,28,31,33,41,46;
 [Y]WO0063646  (UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS [US]) [Y] 4* pages 43-64,73 *
by applicantUS5543813
 US5552795
 EP0868036
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