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EP About this file: EP2737577

EP2737577 - ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ABSORBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/23]RADIATION ABSORPTION
[2019/10]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.2020
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qinetiq Limited
Cody Technology Park Ively Road Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
[2019/13]
Former [2014/23]For all designated states
Qinetiq Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 OLX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LAWRENCE, Christopher, Robert
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
02 / LOCKYEAR, Matthew, J.
College of Engineering
Mathematics & Physical Sciences
University of Exeter
Physics Building, Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QL / GB
03 / HOBSON, Peter, Allen
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
04 / HIBBINS, Alastair, Paul
College of Engineering
Mathematics & Physical Sciences
University of Exeter
Physics Building, Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QL / GB
05 / SAMBLES, John, Roy
College of Engineering
Mathematics & Physical Sciences
University of Exeter
Physics Building, Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QL / GB
 [2019/20]
Former [2014/23]01 / LAWRENCE, Christopher, Robert
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
02 / LOCKYEAR, Matthew, J.
College of Engineering
Mathematics&Physical Sciences
University of Exeter
Physics Building, Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QL / GB
03 / HOBSON, Peter, Allen
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
04 / HIBBINS, Alastair, Paul
College of Engineering
Mathematics&Physical Sciences
University of Exeter
Physics Building, Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QL / GB
05 / SAMBLES, John, Roy
College of Engineering
Mathematics&Physical Sciences
University of Exeter
Physics Building, Stocker Road
Exeter EX4 4QL / GB
Representative(s)QINETIQ IP
QinetiQ Limited
Intellectual Property
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrews Road
Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3PS / GB
[2019/20]
Former [2014/23]Clarke, Alan
QinetiQ Limited
Intellectual Property
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrews Road, Malvern
Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
Application number, filing date12748514.223.07.2012
[2019/20]
WO2012GB00606
Priority number, dateGB2011001274025.07.2011         Original published format: GB 201112740
[2014/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013014406
Date:31.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2737577
Date:04.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.01.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2737577
Date:15.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01Q15/00
[2014/23]
CPC:
H01Q17/00 (EP,US); H01Q15/00 (EP,US); H01Q15/0013 (EP,US);
H01Q15/0026 (EP,US); H01Q17/002 (EP,US); H01Q17/008 (EP,US);
H01Q9/0414 (EP,US); H05K9/0086 (EP,US); H05K9/0088 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4902 (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 [2014/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABSORBER FÜR ELEKTROMAGNETISCHE STRAHLUNG[2019/10]
English:ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ABSORBER[2019/10]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ABSORPTION DE RAYONNEMENT ÉLECTROMAGNÉTIQUE[2019/13]
Former [2014/23]STRAHLENABSORPTION
Former [2014/23]RADIATION ABSORPTION
Former [2014/23]ABSORPTION DE RAYONNEMENT
Entry into regional phase21.01.2014National basic fee paid 
21.01.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
21.01.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.01.2014Examination requested  [2014/23]
22.10.2014Despatch 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
10.12.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.2019Fee for grant paid
02.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.04.2019Receipt 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  24.07.2017
Opposition(s)18.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/17]
Request for further processing for:10.12.2014Request for further processing filed
10.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.12.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.07.2012
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