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EP About this file: EP2436085

EP2436085 - LOW LOSS VARIABLE PHASE REFLECT ARRAY USING DUAL RESONANCE PHASE-SHIFTING ELEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Raytheon Company
870 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
[2021/25]
Former [2012/14]For all designated states
Raytheon Company
870 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CROUCH, David D.
Raytheon Missile Systems
Building 807
MS F8
1151 E. Hermans Road
Tucson, Arizona 85756 / US
 [2012/14]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2021/25]
Former [2012/14]Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date10781222.427.05.2010
[2021/25]
WO2010US36425
Priority number, dateUS20094753830929.05.2009         Original published format: US 47538309
[2021/02]
Former [2012/14]US2009047538329.05.2009
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010138731
Date:02.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2436085
Date:04.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2436085
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01Q15/00, H01Q3/46, H01Q9/14, H01Q19/10
[2014/20]
CPC:
H01Q9/14 (EP,US); H01Q19/104 (EP,US); H01Q3/46 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/14]H01Q15/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/14]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PHASENVARIABLE REFLEXIONSANORDNUNG MIT GERINGEM VERLUST SOWIE MIT EINEM DOPPELTEN RESONANZPHASENVERSCHIEBUNGSELEMENT[2012/14]
English:LOW LOSS VARIABLE PHASE REFLECT ARRAY USING DUAL RESONANCE PHASE-SHIFTING ELEMENT[2012/14]
French:RÉSEAU RÉFLECTEUR À PHASE VARIABLE À FAIBLES PERTES UTILISANT UN ÉLÉMENT DÉPHASEUR À RÉSONANCE DOUBLE[2012/14]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2011National basic fee paid 
13.12.2011Search fee paid 
13.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/14]
12.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.11.2020
27.11.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2021Fee for grant paid
22.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.04.2021Receipt 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  18.10.2017
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
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 [XP] EP2175523  (THALES SA et al.) [XP] 1-3,8-11,13-15 * columns 5-8; figures 1,2,3a,5,6 *
 [X] WO2007051487  (CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT et al.) [X] 1-6,8,14,15 * columns 5-11; figures 1-6 *
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 [A] US5153061  (CAVAGNA GIANCARLO A et al.) [A]
Examination  OREFICE M ET AL: "Analysis of complex circular/square ring reflectarray elements", 3RD EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION. EUCAP 2009 , 23-27 MARCH 2009 - BERLIN, GERMANY, IEEE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, 23 March 2009 (2009-03-23), pages 1357 - 1359, XP031470040, ISBN: 978-1-4244-4753-4
by applicantUS2008024368
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