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EP1124283 - Beam forming network having a cell reuse pattern and method for implementing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.04.2008
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.2008Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.05.2008  [2008/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/33]For all designated states
THE BOEING COMPANY
P.O. Box 3707, M.S. 13-08
Seattle, Washington 98124-2207 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chien, Chih-Hsien
30330 Via Rivera
Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 / US
02 / Londre, Dale A.
482 S. Westridge Circle
Anaheim Hills CA 92807 / US
03 / Sutton, Kevin L.
12007 Berrybrook Court
Moorpark CA 93021 / US
 [2001/33]
Representative(s)Lindner, Michael, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/33]Lindner, Michael, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Witte, Weller & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 105462
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date01102546.706.02.2001
[2001/33]
Priority number, dateUS2000050075408.02.2000         Original published format: US 500754
[2001/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1124283
Date:16.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1124283
Date:28.01.2004
[2004/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01Q21/22, H01Q25/00, H01Q3/26, H01Q21/24, H01Q21/00
[2004/05]
CPC:
H01Q3/26 (EP,US); H01Q21/22 (EP,US); H01Q21/24 (EP,US);
H01Q25/007 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/33]H01Q25/00, H01Q3/26, H01Q21/24, H01Q21/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/43]
Former [2001/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Netzwerk zur Strahlformung mit einem Zellen-Wiederholungsmuster und Verfahren zu dessen Durchführung[2001/33]
English:Beam forming network having a cell reuse pattern and method for implementing same[2001/33]
French:Réseau de formation de faisceaux à un plan de réutilisation et méthode de mise en oeuvre[2001/33]
Examination procedure30.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
10.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.03.2007
19.03.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.03.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
16.04.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2008/19]
30.01.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2008/19]
Appeal following examination26.06.2007Appeal received No.  T1671/07
30.01.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Request for further processing for:20.07.2006Request for further processing filed
20.07.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.07.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200808   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3633208  (AJIOKA JAMES S) [A] 1* figure 3 *;
 [A]US4090203  (DUNCAN JAMES W) [A] 1 * column 3, line 27 - column 4, line 16; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US4236161  (OHM EDWARD A [US]) [A] 1 * figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0390350  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [A] 1 * column 5, line 1 - column 6, line 46; figure 2 *;
 [A]EP0801437  (TRW INC [US]) [A] 1 * column 5, line 14 - column 8, line 12; figures 1-10 *
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