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EP2503355 - Method and apparatus for controlling laser transmissions for enhanced safety [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.04.2015
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Exelis, Inc.
1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1700
McLean, VA 22102 / US
[2012/39]
Inventor(s)01 / LaValley, Howard N.
1714 Camino Gallo N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87107 / US
02 / Chyba, Thomas H.
148 Raven Road
Tijeras, NM87059 / US
 [2012/39]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Magenbauer & Kollegen Partnerschaft mbB
Plochinger Straße 109
73730 Esslingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/43]Abel, Martin
Magenbauer & Kollegen
Plochinger Strasse 109
73730 Esslingen / DE
Former [2014/09]DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Patentanwälte
Gerokstrasse 1
70188 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2012/39]Dreiss
Patentanwälte Gerokstrasse 1
70188 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date12157610.201.03.2012
[2012/39]
Priority number, dateUS20111305366422.03.2011         Original published format: US201113053664
[2012/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2503355
Date:26.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01S17/02, G01S17/87
[2012/39]
CPC:
G01S17/87 (EP,US); G01S17/04 (EP,US)
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 [2012/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung von Laserübertragungen für erhöhte Sicherheit[2012/39]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling laser transmissions for enhanced safety[2012/39]
French:Procédé et appareil pour commander les transmissions par laser pour une meilleure sécurité[2012/39]
Examination procedure08.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/16]
17.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/21]
16.01.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/21]
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  17.04.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XI] US5837996  (KEYDAR EYTAN et al.) [X] 1-4,8-12 * abstract * * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 44 *[I] 5-7,13-15
 [XI] US2009273770  (BAUHAHN PAUL E et al.) [X] 1-4,8-12 * paragraphs [0014] - [0016] - [0027] - [0028]; figures 1-5 *[I] 5-7,13-15
 [X] WO2009115343  (CEDES AG et al.) [X] 1,8 * pages 3-6; figure 1 *
 [X] WO2010094254  (EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH et al.) [X] 1,8 * abstract *
ExaminationJPS2657510
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