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EP About this file: EP0057235

EP0057235 - OPTICAL TARGET TRACKING AND DESIGNATING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.1987
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.1987No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.12.1987 [1987/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Martin Marietta Corporation
6801 Rockledge Drive Bethesda
Maryland 20817 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/32]For all designated states
Martin Marietta Corporation
6801 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda Maryland 20817 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CLENDENIN, Ralph M.
4232 Barwood Drive
Orlando, FL 32805 / US
02 / FREEMAN, Raymonds
1047 35th Street
Orlando, FL 32805 / US
[1982/32]
Representative(s)Cotter, Ivan John, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/32]Cotter, Ivan John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date81902512.306.08.1981
[1982/32]
WO1981US01053
Priority number, dateUS1980017703911.08.1980         Original published format: US 177039
[1982/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8200515
Date:18.02.1982
[1982/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0057235
Date:11.08.1982
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.1982 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1982/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0057235
Date:30.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1984
ClassificationIPC:G01C3/08, G01B11/26, H04N7/16, F41G7/26
[1982/32]
CPC:
F41G3/22 (EP,US); F41G5/14 (KR); F41G3/165 (EP,US);
F41H5/266 (EP,US); G01S17/66 (EP,US); G01S3/7864 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/32]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE ANORDNUNG ZUM ANWEISEN UND FOLGEN EINES ZIELES[1982/32]
English:OPTICAL TARGET TRACKING AND DESIGNATING SYSTEM[1982/32]
French:SYSTEME DE DESIGNATION ET DE POURSUITE D'UNE CIBLE OPTIQUE[1982/32]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase01.04.1982National basic fee paid 
01.04.1982Search fee paid 
01.04.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
21.05.1982Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.05.1982Examination requested  [1982/32]
25.07.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
25.06.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.1986Fee for grant paid
25.08.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
15.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.09.198404   M06   Fee paid on   18.09.1984
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 [A]US3833282  (KAPPL G, et al);
 [X]US3926525  (SHELDRICK GEORGE EDWARD);
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 [A]US4173414  (DE PONTEVES DOMINIQUE [FR], et al);
 [A]US4195799  (SOGO HIROSHI [JP], et al)
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