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EP About this file: EP0576496

EP0576496 - INFRARED OPTICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.04.2002
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAE SYSTEMS AVIONICS LIMITED
The Grove, Warren Lane Stanmore
Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/16]For all designated states
BAE SYSTEMS AVIONICS LIMITED
The Grove, Warren Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
Former [1994/12]For all designated states
GEC-MARCONI AVIONICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
The Grove, Warren Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
Former [1994/01]For all designated states
CEC FERRANTI DEFENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED
The Grove, Warren Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SILLITTO, Hillary, Gil
18 Cunniger Hill View
Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0FG / GB
02 / LESSELS, Alison, Brown
5 Eden Valley Gardens Freuchie
Cupar Fife KY7 7XQ / GB
03 / CAMERON, Evan, Stuart
SS1, Site 5 Comp 44
Penetanguishene, Ontario L0K 1P0 / CA
04 / WILSON, Thomas, Bremner
68 Craigcrook Road
Edinburgh, EH4 3PJ / GB
[1994/01]
Representative(s)Fletcher Watts, Susan J., et al
BAE Systems plc
Group Intellectual Property Department
P.O. Box 87
Warwick House, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/22]Fletcher Watts, Susan J., et al
BAE Systems plc Intellectual Property Lancaster House - PO Box 87 Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Former [1994/01]Cockayne, Gillian, et al
GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Application number, filing date92906649.618.03.1992
[1994/01]
WO1992GB00486
Priority number, dateGB1991006163022.03.1991         Original published format: GB 91061630
[1994/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9216864
Date:01.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0576496
Date:05.01.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G02B13/14, G02B23/12
[1994/01]
CPC:
G02B13/14 (EP,US); G02B23/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   IT,   SE [1994/01]
TitleGerman:Optsiches Infrarotsystem[1994/01]
English:INFRARED OPTICAL SYSTEM[1994/01]
French:SYSTEME OPTIQUE INFRAROUGE[1994/01]
Entry into regional phase06.10.1993National basic fee paid 
06.10.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
06.10.1993Examination requested  [1994/01]
27.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.1996Date of oral proceedings
20.12.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
20.12.1996Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
31.12.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/24]
11.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/24]
Appeal following examination20.02.1997Appeal received No.  T0512/97
25.04.1997Statement of grounds filed
26.06.2001Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
26.06.2001Date of oral proceedings
03.07.2001Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
02.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
08.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4155096  (BEAUREGARD JOHN G [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0367197  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]);
 [A]DE3329588  (ELTRO GMBH);
 [A]US4811061  (SUD EMMANUEL [FR], et al);
 [A]EP0278929  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]);
 [A]DE3931883  ;
 [AP]GB2244817  (GEC FERRANTI DEFENCE SYST [GB]);
 [AP]EP0457493  (GEC FERRANTI DEFENCE SYST [GB])
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