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EP0513040 - RADAR APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.1995
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
765, Finchley Road
London, NW11 8DS / GB
[1992/47]
Inventor(s)01 / HANNAH, David, Anthony
14 Purcell Cole
Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3NB / GB
02 / BLUNDY, Keith, James
19 Donald Drive, Chadwell Heath
Romford, Essex RM6 5EB / GB
[1992/47]
Representative(s)Flint, Jonathan McNeill
Smiths Group plc and Subsidiary Companies
765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/47]Flint, Jonathan McNeill
SMITHS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
Application number, filing date91902381.211.01.1991
[1992/47]
WO1991GB00038
Priority number, dateGB1990000195429.01.1990         Original published format: GB 9001954
[1992/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9111733
Date:08.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0513040
Date:19.11.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.08.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0513040
Date:07.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01S7/06, H04N3/30
[1992/47]
CPC:
H04N3/30 (EP,US); G01S7/06 (EP,US); G01S7/064 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1992/47]
TitleGerman:RADARGERÄT[1992/47]
English:RADAR APPARATUS[1992/47]
French:APPAREIL RADAR[1992/47]
Entry into regional phase24.02.1992National basic fee paid 
24.02.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.06.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/47]
10.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.1994Fee for grant paid
20.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.12.1994
FR07.12.1994
IT07.12.1994
LI07.12.1994
[2004/35]
Former [1999/42]CH07.12.1994
IT07.12.1994
LI07.12.1994
FR05.05.1995
Former [1995/41]CH07.12.1994
LI07.12.1994
FR05.05.1995
Former [1995/31]CH07.12.1994
LI07.12.1994
Cited inInternational searchGB877436  [ ] (RAYTHEON CO);
 US3431459  [ ] (FREEBORN JOHN C);
 GB2169165  [ ] (MARS G B LTD);
 GB2215935  [ ] (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP [GB])
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