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EP About this file: EP3341766

EP3341766 - LOCATING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS USING FREQUENCY SUITES FOR UTILITY DETECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2022
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SeeScan, Inc.
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123 / US
[2021/39]
Former [2018/27]For all designated states
SeeScan, Inc.
General Counsel
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OLSSON, Mark
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123 / US
02 / BENCH, Stephanie
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123 / US
03 / MARTIN, Michael
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123 / US
04 / MEREWETHER, Ray
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123 / US
05 / WISECAVER, Paul
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123 / US
06 / RUTLEDGE, Austin
3855 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123 / US
 [2018/27]
Representative(s)Fennell, Gareth Charles, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2018/27]
Application number, filing date16771023.525.08.2016
[2018/27]
WO2016US48774
Priority number, dateUS201562209824P25.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562209824 P
[2018/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017035396
Date:02.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3341766
Date:04.07.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.03.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3341766
Date:26.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01V3/15, G01V3/08
[2018/27]
CPC:
G01V3/15 (EP,US); G01V3/081 (EP,US); G01B7/26 (US);
G01V3/38 (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 [2018/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LOKALISIERUNGSVORRICHTUNGEN, SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN UNTER VERWENDUNG VON FREQUENZSUITEN ZUR ERKENNUNG VON VERSORGUNGSLEITUNGEN[2018/27]
English:LOCATING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS USING FREQUENCY SUITES FOR UTILITY DETECTION[2018/27]
French:DISPOSITIFS, SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE LOCALISATION FAISANT INTERVENIR DES SUITES DE FRÉQUENCES POUR LA DÉTECTION D'ÉQUIPEMENT[2018/27]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2018National basic fee paid 
26.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/27]
26.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2021Fee for grant paid
16.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22153063.7  / EP4063920
Opposition(s)27.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
04.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2004070399  (OLSSON MARK S [US], et al) [A] 1-60 * claim 1 * * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0045] * * figure 12 *;
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