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EP About this file: EP4133240

EP4133240 - ACOUSTIC VECTOR SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.2025
Database last updated on 27.05.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.02.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.01.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.10.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.01.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.10.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.03.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 24.06.2026 [2026/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RTX BBN Technologies, Inc.
10 Moulton Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
[2024/11]
Former [2023/07]For all designated states
Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.
10 Moulton Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COLLINS, Jameson, John
10 Moulton Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
 [2023/07]
Representative(s)Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
One Fleet Place
London EC4M 7WS / GB
[2023/07]
Application number, filing date21710661.609.02.2021
[2023/07]
WO2021US17243
Priority number, dateUS20201684434309.04.2020         Original published format: US202016844343
[2023/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021206798
Date:14.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4133240
Date:15.02.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4133240
Date:17.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.2021
ClassificationIPC:G01H3/12, H04R1/38, G01H11/02
[2023/07]
CPC:
H04R23/008 (EP,IL); G01S3/8027 (IL,US); G01H11/02 (EP,IL);
G01H3/125 (EP,IL); G01N29/04 (IL,US); G01N29/44 (IL,US);
G01S3/801 (IL,US); G01S3/805 (IL,US); H04R1/38 (EP,IL);
H04R3/00 (EP,IL) (-)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2023/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AKUSTISCHER VEKTORSENSOR[2023/07]
English:ACOUSTIC VECTOR SENSOR[2023/07]
French:CAPTEUR DE VECTEURS ACOUSTIQUES[2023/07]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2022National basic fee paid 
31.10.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.10.2022Examination requested  [2023/07]
31.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.2024Fee for grant paid
06.06.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.06.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.04.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.07.2024
BG17.07.2024
CY17.07.2024
CZ17.07.2024
DK17.07.2024
EE17.07.2024
ES17.07.2024
FI17.07.2024
HR17.07.2024
IT17.07.2024
LV17.07.2024
MC17.07.2024
NL17.07.2024
PL17.07.2024
RO17.07.2024
SE17.07.2024
SK17.07.2024
SM17.07.2024
NO17.10.2024
RS17.10.2024
GR18.10.2024
IS17.11.2024
PT18.11.2024
IE09.02.2025
LU09.02.2025
BE28.02.2025
CH28.02.2025
[2026/26]
Former [2026/10]AT17.07.2024
BG17.07.2024
CZ17.07.2024
DK17.07.2024
EE17.07.2024
ES17.07.2024
FI17.07.2024
HR17.07.2024
IT17.07.2024
LV17.07.2024
MC17.07.2024
NL17.07.2024
PL17.07.2024
RO17.07.2024
SE17.07.2024
SK17.07.2024
SM17.07.2024
NO17.10.2024
RS17.10.2024
GR18.10.2024
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PT18.11.2024
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BE28.02.2025
CH28.02.2025
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BG17.07.2024
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MC17.07.2024
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NO17.10.2024
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PT18.11.2024
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BE28.02.2025
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BG17.07.2024
CZ17.07.2024
DK17.07.2024
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LU09.02.2025
CH28.02.2025
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Cited inInternational search[XYI] WO8911636  (GEOSENSOR LIMITED et al.)
 [XYI] US2011033062  (DENG KEN K et al.) [X] 1,2,8,10,11,15-18,22,24 * page 9, last paragraph; page 10, third paragraph ; page 11, second last paragraph - page 12, first paragraph:;; figures 4, 12; claims 1, 8, 9 *[Y] 9,12,19-21,23 [I] 3-5,13
 [XYI] US4585282  (BOSLEY ROBERT W et al.) [X] 1,14-16 * paragraphs [0060] - [0062] - [0 65]; figures 13, 12; claims 18, 9, 16 *[Y] 9,12,19,23 [I] 3-7
 [Y] US2004244492  (BERSTIS VIKTORS et al.) [Y] 9,20,21 * col. 3, l. 24-37 *
 [A] CN200962056  (TAN CHENGZHONG et al.) [A] 1-24 * paragraphs [0009] , [0 26] , [0 29] , [0 56] - [0057]; figure 6 *
ExaminationUS4655086
by applicantUS8638956
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