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(11) EP 4 680 991 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04

(21) Application number: 24712572.7

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01S 7/495(2006.01)
G01S 7/48(2006.01)
F41H 13/00(2006.01)
G01S 3/783(2006.01)
 G01S 7/02(2006.01)
G01S 3/78(2006.01)
G01S 3/781(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G01S 7/021; G01S 7/4804; G01S 7/495; F41H 13/005
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2024/050662
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/189343 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 16.03.2023 GB 202303816
16.03.2023 EP 23275044

(71) Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
London SW1Y 5AD (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • PERCY, Caitlin
    Filton Bristol BS7 0XW (GB)

(74) Representative: BAE SYSTEMS plc Group IP Department 
Victory Point Frimley
Camberley, Surrey GU16 7EX
Camberley, Surrey GU16 7EX (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING AN INCOMING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY BEAM