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EP About this file: EP1086844

EP1086844 - Road shape estimation apparatus and curve approach control apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.05.2008
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
7-2, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-Chome Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo-To / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/26]For all designated states
FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-2, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-Chome Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo-To / JP
Former [2001/13]For all designated states
FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-2, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-Chome Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo-To / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuura, Munenori, c/o Sabaru Laboratory
9-6 Osawa 3-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo-to / JP
02 / Takahashi, Akira, c/o Subaru Laboratory
9-6 Osawa 3-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo-to / JP
 [2001/13]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date00308220.320.09.2000
[2001/13]
Priority number, dateJP1999026773421.09.1999         Original published format: JP 26773499
[2001/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1086844
Date:28.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1086844
Date:12.05.2004
[2004/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1086844
Date:27.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B60K31/00, A01K27/00, G05D1/02
[2004/20]
CPC:
B60K31/0066 (EP,US); B60W2552/20 (EP,US); B60W2552/30 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/13]B60K31/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2005/05]
Former [2001/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung einer Strassenkrümmung und zum Regeln der Geschwindigkeit bei Annäherung an eine Kurve[2001/13]
English:Road shape estimation apparatus and curve approach control apparatus[2001/13]
French:Dispositif pour estimer la courbure de la route et pour régler la phase d'entrée en virage[2001/13]
Examination procedure19.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/43]
13.11.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
11.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2007Fee for grant paid
16.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.12.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB27.09.2007
[2009/03]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0789225  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE], et al) [A] 1-11 * abstract * * column 2, lines 16-25 * * column 4, line 43 - column 5, line 29 *;
 [A]US5661650  (SEKINE HIROSHI [JP], et al) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0890823  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1-11 * abstract * * page 1, lines 18-43 * * page 4, lines 6-28 * * page 6, lines 8-12 * * figures 2,6 *;
 [A]EP0901929  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [A] * the whole document *
by applicantJPH0112528
 JPH04236699
 JPH082274
 JPH1183501
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