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EP2979979 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTERING AN UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SM		published on 16.08.2023  [2023/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Insitu, Inc.
118 East Columbia River Way
Bingen, WA 98605 / US
[2016/05]
Inventor(s)01 / GOODRICH, Wayne
372 Snowden Road
White Salmon, WA 98672 / US
 [2016/05]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2021/01]
Former [2016/05]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date15178375.024.07.2015
[2016/05]
Priority number, dateUS201462030024P28.07.2014         Original published format: US 201462030024 P
US20151480147916.07.2015         Original published format: US201514801479
[2016/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2979979
Date:03.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2979979
Date:30.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:B64C39/02, B64C11/48
[2016/05]
CPC:
B64U30/20 (EP,IL,US); B64C11/48 (EP,IL,US); B64C39/024 (US);
B64U50/14 (EP,US); B64U50/19 (EP,IL,US); F41H11/02 (EP,US);
F41H13/0006 (EP,IL,US); G05D1/12 (IL,US); B64C5/06 (EP,US);
B64U2101/15 (EP,IL,US); B64U2201/10 (EP,US) (-)
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TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM ENTGEGNEN EINES UNBEMANNTEN LUFTFAHRZEUGS[2016/05]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTERING AN UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE[2016/05]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DESTINÉS À CONTRER UN VÉHICULE AÉRIEN SANS PILOTE[2016/05]
Examination procedure24.07.2015Examination requested  [2016/05]
03.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2020Fee for grant paid
19.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20203534.1  / EP3789297
Opposition(s)01.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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