Method And Apparatus For The Reception Of A Ds/Fh Signal

Patent No. EP3491422 (titled "Method And Apparatus For The Reception Of A Ds/Fh Signal") was filed by Qinetiq on Jul 27, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE EUROPEAN UNION	Sep 2, 2021	GEVERS PATENTS

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Mar 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 22, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2020
Claims
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 10, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 20, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 16, 2019
Examination started
Oct 29, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 22, 2019
Notice on debiting of fees
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Request for further processing
May 8, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2019
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 15, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 4, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 15, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 15, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 11, 2019
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jan 11, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 1, 2018
Published international application - A1
Feb 1, 2018
Published international application - A1
Nov 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 12, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 12, 2017
RO101 Declaration
Sep 12, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Aug 10, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 4, 2017
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 1, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Abstract
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Description
Jul 27, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 27, 2017
Drawings
Jul 27, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3491422

QINETIQ

Application Number: EP17745186A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
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