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EP3446364 - A LEAKY-WAVE SLOTTED MICROSTRIP ANTENNA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Veoneer Sweden AB
Wallentinsvägen 22
447 83 Vårgårda / SE
[2019/09]
Inventor(s)01 / MOBIUS, Arnold
Veoneer Electronics
1001 Pawtucket Blvd
West Entrance
Lowell MA 01854 / US
 [2019/09]
Representative(s)Sandstedt, Jonas Sven James
WESTPATENT AB
Almekärrsvägen 11
443 39 Lerum / SE
[2019/09]
Application number, filing date16717398.821.04.2016
[2019/09]
WO2016EP58845
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017182077
Date:26.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3446364
Date:27.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3446364
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:H01Q1/32, H01Q13/20, H01Q21/00, H01Q21/06, G01S13/93
[2020/01]
CPC:
H01Q1/3233 (EP,US); H01Q13/206 (EP,US); G01S13/931 (EP,US);
H01Q1/3283 (EP,US); H01Q13/106 (US); H01Q21/0006 (EP,US);
H01Q21/0075 (US); H01Q21/061 (US); H01Q21/064 (EP);
H01Q9/045 (US); G01S2013/93271 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/09]H01Q13/20
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 [2019/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GESCHLITZTE LECKWELLEN-MIKROSTREIFENANTENNE[2019/09]
English:A LEAKY-WAVE SLOTTED MICROSTRIP ANTENNA[2019/09]
French:ANTENNE MICRO-RUBAN À FENTE ET À ONDE DE FUITE[2019/09]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2018National basic fee paid 
24.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/09]
24.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2020Fee for grant paid
08.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.04.2016
AL20.05.2020
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