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EP About this file: EP3281402

EP3281402 - LONG RANGE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A LONG RANGE SENSOR APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAE SYSTEMS plc
6 Carlton Gardens
London SW1Y 5AD / GB
[2018/07]
Inventor(s)01 / COLOSIMO, Nicholas, Giacomo, Robert
BAE Systems
Warton Aerodrome
Preston Lancashire PR4 1AX / GB
 [2018/07]
Representative(s)BAE SYSTEMS plc Group IP Department
Warwick House
P.O. Box 87
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
[2021/41]
Former [2018/07]BAE SYSTEMS plc Group IP Department
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Application number, filing date16716264.307.04.2016
[2018/07]
WO2016GB50967
Priority number, dateGB2015000608110.04.2015         Original published format: GB 201506081
EP2015027511410.04.2015         Original published format: EP 15275114
[2018/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016162673
Date:13.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3281402
Date:14.02.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3281402
Date:13.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/30, G02F1/29, G02B23/12, H04N5/232
[2018/07]
CPC:
G02F1/29 (EP,US); G02B23/02 (US); G02B27/0944 (US);
G02B27/0955 (US); G02F1/293 (EP,US); G02B27/0977 (US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FERNBEREICHS-SENSORVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG EINER FERNBEREICHS-SENSORVORRICHTUNG[2018/07]
English:LONG RANGE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A LONG RANGE SENSOR APPARATUS[2018/07]
French:APPAREIL CAPTEUR À LONGUE PORTÉE ET PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE FOURNIR UN TEL APPAREIL[2021/25]
Former [2018/07]APPAREIL DÉTECTEUR À LONGUE PORTÉE ET PROCÉDÉ POUR RÉALISER UN APPAREIL DÉTECTEUR À LONGUE PORTÉE
Entry into regional phase18.10.2017National basic fee paid 
18.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/07]
18.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2021Fee for grant paid
02.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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