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EP1073874 - DEVICE FOR LOCATING A PROJECTILE IN A BARREL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2004
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.05.2004  [2004/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Royal Ordnance plc
Warwick House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/15]For all designated states
Royal Ordnance plc
Warwick House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Former [2001/06]For all designated states
Royal Ordnance plc
Euxton Lane
Euxton Chorley Lancashire PR7 6AD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / JAMES, David, John
105 Bagnall Road, Basford
Nottingham NG6 0LA / GB
02 / HEWKIN, Derrick
79 Hawkins Crescent, Bradley Stoke
Bristol, South Gloucestershire BF32 8EL / GB
 [2001/06]
Representative(s)Eastmond, John, et al
BAE SYSTEMS, Group IP Department, Lancaster House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]Eastmond, John, et al
BAE SYSTEMS, Group IP Department, Lancaster House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Application number, filing date99919398.028.04.1999
[2001/06]
WO1999GB01322
Priority number, dateGB1998000932901.05.1998         Original published format: GB 9809329
[2001/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9957502
Date:11.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1073874
Date:07.02.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1073874
Date:28.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:F41F3/052, F42B30/10
[2001/06]
CPC:
F41F3/052 (EP,US); F42B30/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB [2001/06]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM FESTHALTEN EINES GESCHOSSES IN EINEM LAUF[2001/06]
English:DEVICE FOR LOCATING A PROJECTILE IN A BARREL[2001/06]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MISE EN PLACE DE PROJECTILE DANS UN CANON[2001/06]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2000National basic fee paid 
14.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
25.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2002Fee for grant paid
17.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
17.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR1515243  (G. BAYROU);
 [A]US3610092  (MILLER MATTHEW N);
 [DA]GB2260390  (ROYAL ORDNANCE PLC [GB]);
 [DA]EP0651224  (ROYAL ORDNANCE PLC [GB]) [DA] 1-3,10-13,17,20,27 * column 2, line 48 - column 3, line 26; figures 1-8 *
by applicantWO9307439
 EP0651224
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