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EP About this file: EP2676004

EP2676004 - PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.01.2015
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.01.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.02.2015  [2015/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qinetiq Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 OLX / GB
For all designated states
The Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET / GB
[2013/52]
Inventor(s)01 / HORTON, Thomas John
QinetiQ Limited
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrews Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
02 / MANNING, Paul Antony
QinetiQ Limited
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrews Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
 [2013/52]
Representative(s)Clarke, Alan
QinetiQ Limited
Intellectual Property
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrews Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/52]Clarke, Alan
QinetiQ Limited
Intellectual Property
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrews Road, Malvern
Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
Application number, filing date12709956.213.02.2012
WO2012GB00142
Priority number, dateGB2011000254214.02.2011         Original published format: GB 201102542
[2013/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012110756
Date:23.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2676004
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:F01D21/04, G01B7/02
[2013/52]
CPC:
G01B7/14 (EP,US); F01D17/02 (EP,US); F01D21/04 (EP,US);
G01B7/023 (EP,US); F05D2270/80 (EP,US); F05D2270/821 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/52]
TitleGerman:NÄHERUNGSSENSORSYSTEM[2013/52]
English:PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM[2013/52]
French:SYSTÈME DÉTECTEUR DE PROXIMITÉ[2013/52]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2013National basic fee paid 
05.09.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/52]
02.09.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/07]
29.09.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/07]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201403   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XI]GB2312958  (ROTADATA LTD [GB]) [X] 1,17 * page 6; figures 2,3 * [I] 2-16,18-20;
 [X]US4847556  (LANGLEY LAWRENCE W [US]) [X] 1,17 * column 10, line 19 - column 11, line 10 *;
 [A]WO2009004319  (QINETIQ LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1,17 * page 8, column 31 - page 9, column 7 *
by applicantUS5942893
 US4716366
 US4893079
 US7324908
 US4970670
 US6479990
 US7162384
 US7323868
 WO2009034305
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