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EP2446559 - SURFACE AND SUB-SURFACE WAVE FRONT MANAGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.12.2016
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[2017/22]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-2016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUNLAP, Philip, S.
2845 San Ramon Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 / US
 [2012/18]
Representative(s)Howson, Richard Giles Bentham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/22]Howson, Richard G.B., et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2012/18]Howson, Richard G.B., et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date10728103.224.06.2010
[2017/22]
WO2010US39869
Priority number, dateUS2009049183325.06.2009         Original published format: US 491833
[2012/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010151702
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2446559
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2446559
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/11
[2016/29]
CPC:
H04B10/11 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/18]H04B10/10, G01N21/53
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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WELLENFRONTVERWALTUNG AN DER OBERFLÄCHE UND UNTER DER OBERFLÄCHE[2012/18]
English:SURFACE AND SUB-SURFACE WAVE FRONT MANAGEMENT[2012/18]
French:GESTION DE FRONT D'ONDE DE SURFACE ET SOUS LA SURFACE[2012/18]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2012National basic fee paid 
24.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/18]
13.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2017Fee for grant paid
20.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.07.2016
Opposition(s)01.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.06.2010
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