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EP1094299 - Method and apparatus for improving the distance calculation in a dead reckoning vehicle navigation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.2015
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2015No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.02.2015  [2015/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TomTom International B.V.
De Ruijterkade 154
1011 AC Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2014/19]For all designated states
TomTom International B.V.
De Ruijterkade 154
1011 AC Amsterdam / NL
Former [2012/03]For all designated states
TomTom International B.V.
IP Creation
Rembrandtplein 35
1017 CT Amsterdam / NL
Former [2007/45]For all designated states
TomTom International B.V.
Rembrandtplein 35
1017 CT Amsterdam / NL
Former [2005/18]For all designated states
Horizon Navigation, Inc.
4701 Patrick Henry Drive Suite 1301
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Former [2001/17]For all designated states
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
Suite 728, Parklane Towers East, One Parklane Boulevard
Dearborn, Michigan 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chowdhary, Mahesh
3282 Brittany Court
San Jose, CA 95135 / US
 [2001/17]
Representative(s)Dobson, Adrian, et al
TomTom International BV
Oosterdoksstraat 114
1011 DK Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2012/17]Dobson, Adrian, et al
TomTom International BV Oosterdoksstraat 114
1011 DK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2011/52]Moore, Nicholas, et al
TomTom International BV Oosterdoksstraat 114
1011 DK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2007/45]Denmark, James Christopher
TomTom International BV Rembrandplein 35
1017 CT Amsterdam / NL
Former [2007/44](deleted)
Former [2001/17]McLean, Robert Andreas, et al
Dummett Copp, 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date00309147.717.10.2000
[2001/17]
Priority number, dateUS1999042283021.10.1999         Original published format: US 422830
[2001/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1094299
Date:25.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1094299
Date:26.11.2003
[2003/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1094299
Date:12.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01C21/28, G01C22/02, G01C25/00
[2003/48]
CPC:
G01C22/02 (EP,US); G01C21/28 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/17]G01C21/28, G01C22/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/34]
Former [2001/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbessern der Abstandsberechnung in einem Fahrzeug-Koppelnavigationssystem[2013/43]
English:Method and apparatus for improving the distance calculation in a dead reckoning vehicle navigation system[2001/17]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour améliorer le calcul de la distance dans un système de position à l'estime véhiculaire[2001/17]
Former [2001/17]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbessern der Abstandsberechnung in einem Koppelfahrzeugnavigationssystem
Examination procedure11.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
24.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.09.2013
26.09.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.09.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2014Fee for grant paid
30.01.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  24.06.2008
Opposition(s)15.12.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
01.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
08.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
27.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200304   M06   Fee paid on   21.04.2004
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2751012  (ESG ELEKTRONIK SYSTEM GMBH) [X] 1,20* claim 1 *;
 [XY]DE3143234  (TELDIX GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-9,20 * abstract * * page 6, line 16 - line 19 * [Y] 10-19,21;
 [X]EP0316888  (STANDARD ELEKTRIK LORENZ AG [DE]) [X] 1,10,20,21 * abstract *;
 [Y]US5912635  (OSHIZAWA HIDEKAZU [US], et al) [Y] 10-19,21 * abstract *
ExaminationUS5415468
 US5429428
 US5544950
by applicantDE3143234
 US5898390
 US5912635
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