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EP0489632 - Microwave hybrid coupler with 3xN inputs and 3xM outputs, especially 3x3 coupler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1996
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.1996 [1996/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGENCE SPATIALE EUROPEENNE
Organisation Intergouvernementale, 8-10, rue Mario Nikis
F-75738 Paris Cedex 15 / FR
[1992/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Roederer, Antoine
Breloftpark 32
NL Noordwijk / NL
02 / Martin Pascual, Carlos Maximo
Parque de Vergara, 11-B2
E-28250 Torrelodones / ES
[1992/24]
Representative(s)Rodhain, Claude, et al
Cabinet Claude Rodhain S.A. 3, rue Moncey
75009 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/24]Rodhain, Claude, et al
Cabinet Claude Rodhain S.A. 3, rue Moncey
F-75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date91403242.029.11.1991
[1992/24]
Priority number, dateFR1990001531506.12.1990         Original published format: FR 9015315
[1992/24]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0489632
Date:10.06.1992
Language:FR
[1992/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0489632
Date:15.02.1995
Language:FR
[1995/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01P5/22
[1992/24]
CPC:
H01P5/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT [1992/24]
TitleGerman:Mikrowellen-Hybridkoppler mit 3xN Eingängen und 3xM Ausgängen, insbesondere 3x3 Koppler[1992/24]
English:Microwave hybrid coupler with 3xN inputs and 3xM outputs, especially 3x3 coupler[1992/24]
French:Coupleur hybride hyperfréquence à 3xN entrées et 3xM sorties, notamment coupleur 3x3[1992/24]
Examination procedure30.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
21.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1994Fee for grant paid
30.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A] US2784381  (BUDENBOM HORACE T et al.) [A]
 [A] US4328471  (QUINE JOHN P et al.) [A]
 [A]   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES. vol. 32, no. 1, Janvier 1984, NEW YORK US pages 51 - 57; D.I.KIM ET AL.: 'Properties of the symmetrical five-port circuit and its broad-band design' [A]
 [A]   1976 IEEE MTT-S INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM-DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS Juin 14-16,1976,Cherry Hill,US IEEE,Piscataway,US,1976;pages 63-65 M.E.HINES:"Symmetrical 2N-port directional coupler" [A]
 [A]   MICROWAVE JOURNAL. vol. 22, no. 2, Fvrier 1979, DEDHAM US pages 51 - 52; H.C.CHAPELL: 'Designing impedance matched in-phase power dividers' [A]
Examination  IRE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, March 1961, pages 154 to 161, J-P- Shelton and K.S. Kelleher, "Multiple Beams from Linear Arrays" [A]
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