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EP About this file: EP2104179

EP2104179 - Satellite transceiver [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2016
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS, TR
Updated state(s): MT		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SES Astra S.A.
6815 Château de Betzdorf / LU
[2009/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Grotz, Joel
SES Astra S.A.
6815 Château de Betzdorf / LU
 [2009/39]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2016/08]
Former [2009/39]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date08005308.520.03.2008
[2009/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2104179
Date:23.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2104179
Date:24.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01Q1/24, H01Q25/00, H04B1/18, H04H40/90
[2009/39]
CPC:
H01Q1/247 (EP,US); H01Q25/001 (EP,US); H04B1/18 (EP,US);
H04H40/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/08]
Former [2009/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL23.03.2010
BA23.03.2010
MK23.03.2010
RS23.03.2010
TitleGerman:Satellitensendeempfänger[2009/39]
English:Satellite transceiver[2009/39]
French:Émetteur-récepteur satellite[2009/39]
Examination procedure16.03.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/18]
10.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2015Fee for grant paid
17.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.12.2015Receipt 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  10.02.2014
Opposition(s)25.11.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201104   M06   Fee paid on   12.09.2011
31.03.201205   M06   Fee paid on   10.05.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.03.2008
AT24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
IS24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
TR24.02.2016
MT31.03.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
[2018/31]
Former [2018/28]HU20.03.2008
AT24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
MT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2017/47]AT24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
MT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2017/13]AT24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/50]AT24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/49]AT24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/46]AT24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/39]AT24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/36]AT24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/35]FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0416264  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [Y] 3,4,8,9,14,16,17 * column 3, line 43 - column 9, line 5 ** figures 1-3 *;
 [DA]US5568158  (GOULD HARRY J [US]) [DA] 1,3,4,8,9,14,16,17 * column 3, line 50 - column 6, line 64 * * figures 1A-1C,2A,2B,4 *;
 [A]EP1089469  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1 * paragraphs [0046] - [0071] * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US2007019117  (NAKANO YOSHIAKI [JP]) [A] 1 * paragraphs [0051] - [0062] * * figure 1 *;
 [XY]WO2007084389  (MEDIAUR TECHNOLOGIES INC [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-7,10-13,15 * page 19, line 17 - page 20, line 25 * * figures 10-5 * [Y] 3,4,8,9,14,16,17
by applicantUS5568158
    - J. H. WINTERS, "Optimum Combining in Digital Mobile Radio with Cochannel Interference", IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED AREAS IN COMMUNICATIONS, (198407), vol. SAC-2, no. 4
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