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EP3101286 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NONINVASIVELY DETERMINING POSITIONING OF A COMPONENT BENEATH A SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.12.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.06.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.01.2019  [2019/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042-4511 / US
[2016/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Neal, Matthew
44338 Shad Street
Lancaster, CA 93536 / US
 [2017/01]
Former [2016/49]01 / Neal, Matthew
40142 La Cota Drive
Palmadale, CA 93550 / US
Representative(s)Probert, Rhyan Wyn
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
[2016/49]
Application number, filing date16172759.902.06.2016
[2016/49]
Priority number, dateUS20151472871602.06.2015         Original published format: US201514728716
[2016/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3101286
Date:07.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:F16B1/00, B64F5/00
[2016/49]
CPC:
F16B5/00 (EP); G01V5/26 (US); F16B2200/91 (EP);
F16B2200/95 (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 [2017/28]
Former [2016/49]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR NICHTINVASIVEN BESTIMMUNG DER POSITIONIERUNG EINER KOMPONENTE UNTER EINEM SUBSTRAT[2016/49]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NONINVASIVELY DETERMINING POSITIONING OF A COMPONENT BENEATH A SUBSTRATE[2016/49]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTERMINATION NON INVASIVE DE POSITIONNEMENT D'UN COMPOSANT EN DESSOUS D'UN SUBSTRAT[2016/49]
Examination procedure02.06.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/28]
03.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/03]
11.09.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2019/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XI]DE19854335  (AUTOLIV DEV [SE]) [X] 1-3,7,8,10-14 * column 1, line 25 - line 30 * * column 3, line 10 - line 16; figures 1,2 * [I] 4,9;
 [XI]WO0204174  (TELEZYGOLOGY PTY LTD [AU], et al) [X] 1-4,7-14 * page 9, line 15 - line 25 * * page 10, line 22 - line 25; figures 2,4 * [I] 5,6,15;
 [A]EP2481935  (TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRON & COMP [DE]) [A] 1-15* abstract *
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