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EP About this file: EP3529592

EP3529592 - GAS IMAGING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2024
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.07.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024 [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rebellion Photonics, Inc.
2327 Commerce Street, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002 / US
[2023/14]
Former [2019/35]For all designated states
Rebellion Photonics, Inc.
2327 Commerce Street Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KESTER, Robert, Timothy
2327 Commerce Street, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002 / US
02 / BALILA, Ohad, Israel
2327 Commerce Street, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002 / US
 [2023/14]
Former [2019/35]01 / KESTER, Robert, Timothy
2327 Commerce Street Suite 200
Houston TX 77002 / US
02 / BALILA, Ohad, Israel
2327 Commerce Street Suite 200
Houston TX 77002 / US
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Cheapside House
138 Cheapside
London EC2V 6BJ / GB
[2023/14]
Former [2019/35]Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date17862635.420.10.2017
[2019/35]
WO2017US57712
Priority number, dateUS201662411499P21.10.2016         Original published format: US 201662411499 P
US201662427109P28.11.2016         Original published format: US 201662427109 P
[2019/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018075957
Date:26.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3529592
Date:28.08.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3529592
Date:05.04.2023
Language:EN
[2023/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.04.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.2020
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/31, G01N21/3504, G01N33/00, G01J3/02, G01J3/28, G01J3/36, G01M3/38, // G01J3/12, G01N21/17
[2022/44]
CPC:
G01J3/28 (EP,US); G01N21/3504 (EP,US); G01J3/0232 (EP,US);
G01J3/36 (EP,US); G01M3/38 (US); G01N21/314 (EP);
G01N33/0047 (EP,US); G01J2003/1213 (EP,US); G01N2021/1795 (EP,US);
G01N2021/3531 (EP,US); G01N2021/3545 (EP); G01N2201/0221 (EP,US);
G01N2201/0616 (EP); G01N2201/0693 (EP); G01N2201/1211 (EP);
G01N2201/1241 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/24]G01N21/3504, G01N21/31, G01J3/02, G01J3/28, G01N33/00, G01J3/36, G01M3/38, // G01J3/12, G01N21/17
Former IPC [2019/35]G01N21/3504, G01J3/28
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 [2019/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GASBILDGEBUNGSSYSTEM[2019/35]
English:GAS IMAGING SYSTEM[2019/35]
French:SYSTÈME D'IMAGERIE À GAZ[2019/35]
Entry into regional phase17.04.2019National basic fee paid 
17.04.2019Search fee paid 
17.04.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/35]
03.12.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2023Fee for grant paid
23.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23160311.9  / EP4212851
Opposition(s)08.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL05.04.2023
AT05.04.2023
CZ05.04.2023
DK05.04.2023
EE05.04.2023
ES05.04.2023
FI05.04.2023
HR05.04.2023
IT05.04.2023
LT05.04.2023
LV05.04.2023
MC05.04.2023
NL05.04.2023
PL05.04.2023
RO05.04.2023
RS05.04.2023
SE05.04.2023
SI05.04.2023
SK05.04.2023
SM05.04.2023
NO05.07.2023
GR06.07.2023
IS05.08.2023
PT07.08.2023
[2024/28]
Former [2024/26]AL05.04.2023
AT05.04.2023
CZ05.04.2023
DK05.04.2023
EE05.04.2023
ES05.04.2023
FI05.04.2023
HR05.04.2023
IT05.04.2023
LT05.04.2023
LV05.04.2023
NL05.04.2023
PL05.04.2023
RO05.04.2023
RS05.04.2023
SE05.04.2023
SI05.04.2023
SK05.04.2023
SM05.04.2023
NO05.07.2023
GR06.07.2023
IS05.08.2023
PT07.08.2023
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AT05.04.2023
CZ05.04.2023
DK05.04.2023
EE05.04.2023
ES05.04.2023
FI05.04.2023
HR05.04.2023
LT05.04.2023
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PL05.04.2023
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SE05.04.2023
SI05.04.2023
SK05.04.2023
SM05.04.2023
NO05.07.2023
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PT07.08.2023
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PT07.08.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2005156111  (RACCA ROBERTO [CA], et al) [X] 1-7 * paragraphs [0002] , [00 7] , [0 36] - [0039]; figure 1 * [I] 8-15;
 [Y]US2013250124  (FURRY DAVID W [US]) [Y] 4,5,8-15 * paragraphs [0040] , [0051] , [0068]; figures 1,3A,20 *;
 [I]US2013286213  (CETIN AHMET ENIS [TR], et al) [I] 1,2,4,5,7-11* paragraphs [0002] , [0 19] , [0 28] , [0 29] , [0 52] , [0 53]; figures 1A,1D; claims 1,2 *;
 [XY]EP2955496  (REBELLION PHOTONICS INC [US]) [X] 1-3,6,7 * paragraphs [0001] , [00 6] , [0 12] , [0 14] , [0 15] , [0 84] , [0 85] , [0 89]; figures 1, 11A, 11B; claim 12 * [Y] 4,5,8-15
International search[Y]US8212213  (MYRICK MICHAEL L [US], et al) [Y] 33, 34/33, 35/33 * ; figures 4 and 6; column 5, lines 26-30 and 38-50. *;
 [XY]US2015316473  (KESTER ROBERT TIMOTHY [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * ; figure 1; paragraphs [0037-0038, 0041-0042, [0087]. * [Y] 21, 34-35;
 [A]EP3040706  (SENSORS UNLIMITED INC [US]) [A] 1-3, 18-21, 32-35* ; entire document. *;
 [XY]  - SANDSTEN, J., "Development of infrared spectroscopy techniques for environmental monitoring", Doctoral Thesis, ISBN 91-7874-055-X, (20000800), page 2, URL: http://www.atomic.physics.lu.se/fileadmin/_migrated/content_uploads/Jonas_Sandsten2000a.pdf, (20171227), XP055478078 [X] 18-20, 32 [Y] 21, 33-35
 [A]  - SANDSTEN, J. et al., "Real-time gas-correlation imaging employing thermal background radiation", Opt. Express, vol. 6, (20000214), pages 92 - 103, URL: https://www.osapublishing.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-6-4-92, (20171227), XP055200593 [A] 1-3, 18-21, 32-35 * ; entire document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.6.000092
Examination   - Anonymous, "SD-12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Characteristics and use of infrared detectors", (20110101), pages 1 - 43, URL: https://www.hamamatsu.com/resources/pdf/ssd/infrared_kird9001e.pdf, (20201223), XP055762489
    - Anonymous, "MikroScan 7200V", (20050721), pages 1 - 2, URL: http://www.zycon.com/Literature/225306/71536/7200Vdatasheet.pdf, (20210111), XP055763389
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