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EP About this file: EP3030939

EP3030939 - TIME PROTOCOL BASED TIMING SYSTEM FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.09.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT, SK		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
17021 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77073 / US
[2023/48]
Former [2022/48]For all designated states
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
17021 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77073 / US
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YEN, Yichin
8499 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 77087-2309 / US
02 / CHOU, Fred, Yu-feng
8499 Darrow Rd
Twinsburg, OH 77087-2309 / US
03 / DELONG, Michael, Barry
8499 Darrow Rd
Twinsburg, OH 44087-2309 / US
 [2016/24]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group, et al
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2023/48]Novagraaf Group, et al
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
Former [2016/24]Williams, Andrew Richard, et al
GE International Inc.
GPO-Europe The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date14753370.730.07.2014
[2016/24]
WO2014US48804
Priority number, dateUS20131396083207.08.2013         Original published format: US201313960832
[2016/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015020847
Date:12.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3030939
Date:15.06.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3030939
Date:29.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:G04F10/00, G04G7/00, H04J3/06, G06F1/12, G06F1/14
[2023/39]
CPC:
G06F1/12 (EP,CN,US); G04F10/00 (EP,CN,US); G04G7/00 (EP,CN,US);
G06F1/14 (EP,CN,US); G06F16/22 (US); H04J3/065 (US);
H04J3/0661 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/24]G04F10/00, G04G7/00, H04J3/06
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 [2016/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZEITPROTOKOLLBASIERTES ZEITSYSTEM FÜR TOF-INSTRUMENTE[2016/24]
English:TIME PROTOCOL BASED TIMING SYSTEM FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS[2016/24]
French:SYSTÈME DE TEMPORISATION FONDÉ SUR PROTOCOLE TEMPOREL POUR DES INSTRUMENTS DE TEMPS DE VOL[2016/24]
Entry into regional phase07.03.2016National basic fee paid 
24.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/24]
24.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2023Fee for grant paid
18.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
21.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
20.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201805   M06   Fee paid on   31.01.2019
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.11.2023
CZ29.11.2023
DK29.11.2023
EE29.11.2023
ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
IT29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
NL29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RO29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SK29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
PT01.04.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT29.11.2023
CZ29.11.2023
DK29.11.2023
EE29.11.2023
ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
NL29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RO29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/34]DK29.11.2023
EE29.11.2023
ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
NL29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/33]DK29.11.2023
ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
NL29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SM29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/26]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
NL29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/25]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/24]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0840185  (SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA [FR]) [X] 1 * column 4, lines 16-33; figures 1,2 ** column 6, lines 10-16, 44-55 *;
 [XI]FR2937817  (UNIV CLAUDE BERNARD LYON [FR], et al) [X] 1,2,4,7,10,11,14,17,20 * page 8, lines 24-25; figures 1,2 * * page 9, lines 3-11 * * page 11, lines 11-13 * * page 14, lines 33-40 * [I] 3,9,12,13,19;
 [XI]  - PATRICK LOSCHMIDT ET AL, "White rabbit - sensor/actuator protocol for the CERN LHC particle accelerator", SENSORS, 2009 IEEE, IEEE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, (20091025), ISBN 978-1-4244-4548-6, pages 781 - 786, XP031618937 [X] 1-8,10-12,14-18,20 * pages 781-783; figures 1,2 * [I] 9,13,19
ExaminationUS2012153166
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