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EP About this file: EP1008003

EP1008003 - MULTI-FUNCTION DAY/NIGHT OBSERVATION, RANGING, AND SIGHTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.01.2009
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.02.2009  [2009/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Litton Systems, Inc.
21240 Burbank Boulevard
Woodland Hills, California 91367 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/24]For all designated states
LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.
21240 Burbank Boulevard
Woodland Hills, California 91367 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WALLACE, Robert, E.
3505 Larkin Lane
Rowlett, TX 75088 / US
[2000/24]
Representative(s)O'Connell, David Christopher
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/24]O'Connell, David Christopher
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date98937974.815.07.1998
[2000/24]
WO1998US15113
Priority number, dateUS1997090141628.07.1997         Original published format: US 901416
[2000/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9905557
Date:04.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1008003
Date:14.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.02.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.02.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:G02B13/16, G02B23/04, G02B23/10, G01C5/00, F41G1/36
[2000/24]
CPC:
G02B23/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB [2000/24]
TitleGerman:MULTIFUNKTIONALE TAG/NACHT BEOBACHTUNG, VORRICHTUNG ZUR ENTFERNUNGSMESSUNG UND ZIELERFASSUNG[2000/24]
English:MULTI-FUNCTION DAY/NIGHT OBSERVATION, RANGING, AND SIGHTING DEVICE[2000/24]
French:DISPOSITIF MULTIFONCTIONS D'OBSERVATION, DE TELEMETRIE ET DE VISEE DIURNE/NOCTURE[2000/24]
Entry into regional phase25.02.2000National basic fee paid 
25.02.2000Search fee paid 
25.02.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.01.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/24]
22.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/09]
09.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
15.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0117983  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [Y] 1-20* page 6, line 1 - page 9, line 20; figure 3 *;
 [Y]WO9711399  (LITTON SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 1-20 * page 7, line 32 - page 14, line 34; figures 1-8 *
International search[A]US4561775  (PATRICK THOMAS R [US], et al);
 [A]US5035472  (HANSEN CHARLES L [US]);
 [A]US5084780  (PHILLIPS EARLE N [US])
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