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EP About this file: EP2108132

EP2108132 - DETECTOR SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2019
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
2805 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503 / US
[2018/41]
Former [2009/42]For all designated states
Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
3232 W. El Segundo Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIONHEART, William
School of Mathematics
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL / GB
02 / PEYTON, Anthony
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Manchester, Sackville Street Bldg.
Sackville Street
Manchester M60 1QD / GB
03 / MA, Xiandong
18 Rossall Road
Lancaster LA1 5HQ / GB
 [2018/11]
Former [2009/42]01 / LIONHEART, William
School of Mathematics University of Manchester Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL / GB
02 / PEYTON, Anothony
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Manchester, Sackville Street Bldg. Sackville Street
Manchester M60 1QD / GB
03 / MA, Xiandong
18 Rossall Road
Lancaster LA1 5HQ / GB
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/12]Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ / GB
Former [2009/42]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date08701794.315.01.2008
[2009/42]
WO2008GB00116
Priority number, dateGB2007000073115.01.2007         Original published format: GB 0700731
GB2007000348122.02.2007         Original published format: GB 0703481
[2009/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008087385
Date:24.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2108132
Date:14.10.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2108132
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01V3/10
[2017/42]
CPC:
G01V3/104 (EP,GB,US); G01N27/72 (US)
Former IPC [2009/42]G01V3/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/11]
Former [2009/42]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 
TitleGerman:DETEKTORSYSTEME[2009/42]
English:DETECTOR SYSTEMS[2009/42]
French:SYSTÈMES DE DÉTECTEURS[2017/42]
Former [2009/42]SYSTÈMES DÉTECTEURS
Entry into regional phase31.07.2009National basic fee paid 
31.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
31.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.07.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/42]
13.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2018Fee for grant paid
07.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.02.2018Receipt 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  13.12.2016
Opposition(s)02.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
24.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
29.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.01.2008
AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
ES21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
HR21.03.2018
IT21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
NL21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
TR21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
NO21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
IS21.07.2018
PT23.07.2018
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO9701771  (TRACOR [US]) [X] 1-22 * abstract * * page 1, line 31 - page 2, line 35 * * page 5, lines 1-12 * * page 7, columns 12-22 * * page 8, line 28 - page 11, line 27 * * page 10, lines 18-33 * * page 11, lines 23-27 *;
 [A]DE19907758  (MANNESCHI ALESSANDRO [IT]) [A] 1-22 * abstract * * column 1, lines 3-9 * * column 2, line 65 - column 3, line 30 * * column 4, lines 10-16 *;
 [A]WO03048808  (UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS [US], et al) [A] 1-22 * abstract * * paragraphs [0002] , [0009] - [0014] - [0032] , [0034] *;
 [A]US2004012494  (LEE BERT TAEHO [US]) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2004080315  (BEEVOR SIMON PETER [US], et al) [A] 1-22* paragraphs [0002] , [0008] , [0024] - [0027]; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO2004097456  (FISHER RES LAB [US], et al) [A] 1-22 * paragraphs [0045] - [0047]; figures 1,7 *
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