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EP1054238 - Method and apparatus for detecting position using phase-shifted signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.06.2018  [2018/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amiteq Co., Ltd.
Hashikan LK Building
1-6 Azuma-cho
Hachiouji-shi
Tokyo 192-0082 / JP
[2014/24]
Former [2000/47]For all designated states
Goto, Atsutoshi
Shinmachi 1-77-2
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Goto, Atsutoshi
Shinmachi 1-77-2
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Sakamoto, Kazuya
Room No. 405
Kawasaki 1-1-5
Hamura-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Akatsu, Nobuyuki
Niibori 2-1453-43
Higashiyamato-shi, Tokyo / JP
 [2017/28]
Former [2000/47]01 / Goto, Atsutoshi
Shinmachi 1-77-2
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Sakamoto, Kazuya
Room No. 405, Kawasaki 1-1-5
Hamura-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Akatsu, Nobuyuki
Niibori 2-1453-43
Higashiyamato-shi, Tokyo / JP
Representative(s)Ascherl, Andreas, et al
KEHL, ASCHERL, LIEBHOFF & ETTMAYR
Patentanwälte - Partnerschaft
Emil-Riedel-Strasse 18
80538 München / DE
[2017/28]
Former [2012/21]Ascherl, Andreas, et al
Kehl, Ascherl, Liebhoff & Ettmayr
Patentanwälte
Friedrich-Herschel-Straße 9
81679 München / DE
Former [2000/47]Kehl, Günther, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwaltskanzlei Günther Kehl Friedrich-Herschel-Strasse 9
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date00110444.716.05.2000
[2000/47]
Priority number, dateJP1999013924219.05.1999         Original published format: JP 13924299
[2000/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1054238
Date:22.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1054238
Date:27.03.2002
[2002/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1054238
Date:12.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/20, G01D5/243
[2017/01]
CPC:
G01D5/204 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/47]G01D5/243
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2017/28]
Former [2002/51]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2000/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Messung der Position unter Verwendung von phasenverschobenen Signalen[2000/47]
English:Method and apparatus for detecting position using phase-shifted signals[2000/47]
French:Procédé et appareil de détection de données positionelles utilisant de signaux décalés[2000/47]
Examination procedure16.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/47]
07.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2017Fee for grant paid
18.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.02.2007
Opposition(s)13.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
28.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
22.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
17.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
15.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
15.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
20.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
30.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 18
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