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EP1684417 - Method of operating a radio frequency transmitter and apparatus for controlling a radio frequency transmitter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.02.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.03.2018  [2018/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sepura PLC
Radio House St. Andrews Road Cambridge
CB4 1GR / GB
[2008/23]
Former [2006/30]For all designated states
Sepura Limited
Radio House, St. Andrews Road
Cambridge CB4 1GR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Rayne, Mark Wentworth
5 St. James Close
Stretham Nr. Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3ND / GB
 [2006/30]
Representative(s)Tothill, John Paul
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/30]Tothill, John Paul
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date06009630.217.03.2000
[2006/30]
Priority number, dateGB1999000641719.03.1999         Original published format: GB 9906417
[2006/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1684417
Date:26.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1684417
Date:19.08.2009
[2009/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04B1/04, H03G3/20, H04B7/005, H03F1/32
[2009/34]
CPC:
H03F1/34 (EP); H03F1/3247 (EP); H03G3/3047 (EP);
H04L27/364 (EP); H04L27/368 (EP); H03F2200/57 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/30]H03F1/32, H04L27/36
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/30]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Funksenders und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung eines Funksenders[2006/30]
English:Method of operating a radio frequency transmitter and apparatus for controlling a radio frequency transmitter[2006/30]
French:Procédé pour actionner un émetteur radio et dispositif pour contrôler un émetteur radio[2006/30]
Examination procedure15.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/13]
10.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/10]
02.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/10]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00911071.9  / EP1163728
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 (EP20000911071) is  26.08.2004
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.07.2016Request for further processing filed
21.07.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.07.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
18.03.2013Request for further processing filed
18.03.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.03.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.12.2010Request for further processing filed
24.12.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.01.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
24.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
24.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
18.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
19.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200708   M06   Fee paid on   24.05.2007
31.03.201718   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS5685909  ;
 [X]WO9506354  (MOTOROLA INC [US], et al) [X] 1,4-5,11 * page 5, line 3 - page 8, line 32; figures 2,4; claims 1,4 *;
 [XYI]US5524285  (WRAY ANTHONY J [GB], et al) [X] 1,4-7,11-12,15-16 * column 3, line 3 - column 5, line 14; figures 1,2A; claims 1-4 * [Y] 8 [I] 2-3,9-10,13-14;
 [Y]US5559807  (VAN DEN HEUVEL ANTHONY P [GB], et al) [Y] 8 * column 4, line 9 - column 5, line 4; figures 2,4; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2321574  (MOTOROLA LTD [GB]) [A] 1-16 * page 5, line 33 - page 6, line 28 * * page 9, line 4 - page 10, line 35; figures 2,4,5 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810926), vol. 005, no. 153, Database accession no. (E - 76), & JP56085909 A 19810713 (NIPPON TELEGR & TELEPH CORP) [A] 1,4-5,11 * abstract *
by applicantWO9506354
 US5524285
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