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EP About this file: EP2422228

EP2422228 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Snap Inc.
3000 31st St
Santa Monica, CA 90405 / US
[2023/14]
Former [2023/04]For all designated states
BAE Systems PLC
6 Carlton Gardens
London SW1Y 5AD / GB
Former [2012/09]For all designated states
BAE Systems PLC
6 Carlton Gardens
London SW1Y 5AD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SIMMONDS, Michael, David
Bae Systems
Airport Works
Rochester
Kent ME1 2XX / GB
02 / VALERA, Mohmed, Salim
Bae Systems
Airport Works
Rochester
Kent ME1 2XX / GB
 [2012/09]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2023/04]
Former [2012/12]BAE SYSTEMS plc Group IP Department
Farnborough Aerospace Centre Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Former [2012/09]Thomas, Michael Andrew
BAE Systems plc Group IP Department Warwick House, P.O. Box 87 Farnborough Aerospace Centre
GB-Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Application number, filing date10715331.419.04.2010
[2023/04]
WO2010GB50639
Priority number, dateGB2009000670720.04.2009         Original published format: GB 0906707
EP2009027502620.04.2009         Original published format: EP 09275026
[2012/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010122329
Date:28.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2422228
Date:29.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2422228
Date:25.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:F21V8/00, G02B27/01
[2022/26]
CPC:
G02B6/0038 (EP,US); G02B27/0101 (EP,US); G02B27/0172 (EP,US);
G02B6/0061 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/09]G02B6/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNG VON OPTISCHEN WELLENLEITERN[2022/26]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES[2012/09]
French:Améliorations portant sur guides d'onde optiques[2022/26]
Former [2012/09]VERBESSERUNGEN AN OPTISCHEN WELLENLEITERN
Former [2012/09]AMÉLIORATIONS APPORTÉES À DES GUIDES D'ONDES
Entry into regional phase15.11.2011National basic fee paid 
15.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/09]
06.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
17.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.06.2022
10.06.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.2022Fee for grant paid
01.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.11.2022Receipt 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  12.03.2013
Opposition(s)26.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
25.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
26.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
27.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 13
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4911516  (PALFREY STEPHEN L [US], et al) [A] 1-17 * column 2, line 23 - line 59 ** column 3, line 46 - column 4, line 21; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0704655  (CARELLO SPA [IT]) [A] 1-17 * column 1, line 1 - line 9 * * column 3, line 28 - line 41; figure 4 *;
 [A]US5703667  (OCHIAI SHIN-ICHIRO [JP]) [A] 1-17 * column 1, line 8 - line 10 * * column 2, line 21 - line 42 * * column 5, line 6 - line 29 * * column 6, line 10 - line 37; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2002131275  (YAMAMOTO YUTAKA [JP], et al) [A] 1-17 * paragraph [0056]; figures 2,9 *;
 [A]EP1734401  (SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECH [KR]) [A] 1-17 * paragraph [0022] - paragraph [0023]; figures 4-6 *;
 [A]WO2007129783  (HONG CHINSOO [KR], et al) [A] 1-17 * paragraph [0070] - paragraph [0071]; figure 22 *
ExaminationEP1734401
by applicantWO2007029034
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