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EP About this file: EP0437020

EP0437020 - Output optics detection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Litton Systems, Inc.
360 North Crescent Drive Beverly Hills
California 90210-9990 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/29]For all designated states
Litton Systems, Inc.
360 North Crescent Drive
Beverly Hills California 90210-9990 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mitchell, Robert Anthony
21601 Erwin No. 240
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 / US
02 / Hall, David Barnett
5165 Finehill Avenue
La Cresenta, CA 91214 / US
03 / Shafer. Kenneth W.
664 Briarcliff Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 / US
[1991/29]
Representative(s)Godsill, John Kenneth, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/29]Godsill, John Kenneth, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date90309185.822.08.1990
[1991/29]
Priority number, dateUS1990046416412.01.1990         Original published format: US 464164
[1991/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0437020
Date:17.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0437020
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/41]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0437020
Date:16.01.1992
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01C19/66
[1991/29]
CPC:
G01C19/667 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/29]
TitleGerman:Optisches Ausgangssignaldetektionssystem[1991/29]
English:Output optics detection system[1991/29]
French:Système optique de détection d'un signal de sortie[1991/29]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure11.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/15]
23.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.03.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/14]
16.11.1995Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/14]
Request for further processing for:26.05.1994Request for further processing filed
26.05.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.06.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
16.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199506   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4123162  (SANDERS VIRGIL E);
 [AD]US4415266  (MATTHEWS JAMES B [US], et al);
 [AD]US4449824  (MATTHEWS JAMES B [US]);
 [AD]WO8900326  (LITTON SYSTEMS INC [US])
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