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EP About this file: EP1993166

EP1993166 - Antenna device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.2021
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saab AB
581 88 Linköping / SE
[2020/41]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Saab AB
581 88 Linköping / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Forslund, Ola
Vattugatan 23
SE-172 73 Sundbyberg / SE
 [2008/47]
Representative(s)Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
Löjtnantsgatan 21
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2020/41]Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [2008/47]Falk, Bengt
Saab Bofors Support AB Patents and Trademarks
691 80 Karlskoga / SE
Application number, filing date07445023.014.05.2007
[2008/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1993166
Date:19.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1993166
Date:07.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01Q3/22, H01Q3/26, H01Q3/46, H01Q13/02, H01Q13/06, H01Q15/00, H01Q15/14, H01Q19/02, H01Q19/13
[2008/47]
CPC:
H01Q15/0006 (EP,NO,US); H01Q13/0225 (EP,NO,US); H01Q13/025 (EP,NO,US);
H01Q13/0275 (EP,NO,US); H01Q13/06 (EP,NO,US); H01Q15/148 (EP,NO,US);
H01Q19/022 (EP,NO,US); H01Q19/132 (EP,NO,US); H01Q3/22 (EP,NO,US);
H01Q3/2611 (EP,NO,US); H01Q3/46 (EP,NO,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/41]
Former [2008/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Antennenvorrichtung[2008/47]
English:Antenna device[2008/47]
French:Dispositif d'antenne[2008/47]
Examination procedure20.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/32]
19.06.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
09.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2020Date of oral proceedings
11.05.2020Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2020Fee for grant paid
01.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  09.04.2010
Opposition(s)08.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
24.06.2009Request for further processing filed
24.06.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
19.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.05.2007
AT07.10.2020
CY07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
IE14.05.2021
LU14.05.2021
BE31.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
[2023/29]
Former [2023/24]AT07.10.2020
CY07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
IE14.05.2021
LU14.05.2021
BE31.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
Former [2022/34]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
IE14.05.2021
LU14.05.2021
BE31.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
Former [2022/23]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
IE14.05.2021
LU14.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
Former [2022/21]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
PT08.02.2021
IE14.05.2021
LU14.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
Former [2022/10]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
PT08.02.2021
LU14.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
Former [2022/09]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
LU14.05.2021
Former [2022/07]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
MC07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
Former [2021/50]AT07.10.2020
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DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SI07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
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CZ07.10.2020
DK07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
Former [2021/36]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
EE07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
Former [2021/35]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
RO07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
SK07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
Former [2021/34]AT07.10.2020
CZ07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
Former [2021/33]AT07.10.2020
FI07.10.2020
LT07.10.2020
LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
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LV07.10.2020
PL07.10.2020
SE07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
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FI07.10.2020
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GR08.01.2021
PT08.02.2021
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PT08.02.2021
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PT08.02.2021
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