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EP About this file: EP3183827

EP3183827 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SIGNAL FADING DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2020
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.02.2017
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
Raytheon Company
870 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451-1449 / US
[2019/15]
Former [2017/26]For all designated states
Raytheon Company
870 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 0245-1449 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BETIN, Alexander, A.
870 Winter Street
Walham, MA 02451-1449 / US
02 / SHKUNOV, Vladimir, V.
870 Winter Street
Walham, MA 02451-1449 / US
 [2017/26]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2017/26]
Application number, filing date15736122.124.06.2015
[2017/26]
WO2015US37551
Priority number, dateUS20141446409620.08.2014         Original published format: US201414464096
[2017/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016028386
Date:25.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3183827
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3183827
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/112, H04B10/118
[2018/43]
CPC:
H04B10/118 (EP,KR,US); H04B10/112 (KR,US); H04B10/503 (KR)
Former IPC [2017/26]H04B10/118
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR REDUZIERUNG VON SIGNAL-FADING AUFGRUND VON ATMOSPHÄRISCHEN TURBULENZEN[2017/26]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SIGNAL FADING DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE[2017/26]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE RÉDUCTION D'ÉVANOUISSEMENTS DE SIGNAUX DUS À DES TURBULENCES ATMOSPHÉRIQUES[2017/26]
Entry into regional phase22.02.2017National basic fee paid 
22.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/26]
22.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2019Fee for grant paid
28.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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