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EP1157913 - Obstacle detection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2005
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Ben Gurion International Airport
Lod 70 100 / IL
For all designated states
THINKWARE LTD.
P.O. Box 58097
61580 Tel Aviv / IL
[2001/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Peer, Arik
0795 Moshav Kidron 159 / IL
02 / Sverdlov, Erez
11 Yair Stern Street
46412 Herzliya / IL
03 / Auerbach, Jacob
91 Galil Street
55900 Givat Savyon / IL
04 / Baum, Abraham
15 Hamery Street
53332 Givataim / IL
 [2001/48]
Representative(s)Watkin, Timothy Lawrence Harvey
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]Watkin, Timothy Lawrence Harvey
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London, WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date01202829.627.02.1997
[2001/48]
Priority number, dateIL1996011727927.02.1996         Original published format: IL 11727996
[2001/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1157913
Date:28.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1157913
Date:16.01.2002
[2002/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1157913
Date:29.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:B61L23/04
[2001/48]
CPC:
B61L23/041 (EP,US); B61L23/044 (EP,US); B61L2205/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2001/48]
TitleGerman:System zum Erkennen von Hindernissen[2001/48]
English:Obstacle detection system[2001/48]
French:Système de détection d'obstacles[2001/48]
Examination procedure24.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/48]
24.07.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
26.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.11.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
11.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2004Fee for grant paid
28.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97903575.5  / EP0883541
Opposition(s)30.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/38]
Request for further processing for:19.09.2003Request for further processing filed
19.09.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.10.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
SE29.12.2004
ES09.01.2005
[2008/41]
Former [2007/34]BE29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
SE29.12.2004
ES09.01.2005
IT27.02.2005
Former [2006/14]BE29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
SE29.12.2004
ES09.01.2005
Former [2005/28]BE29.09.2004
SE29.12.2004
ES09.01.2005
Former [2005/27]SE29.12.2004
ES09.01.2005
Former [2005/10]SE29.12.2004
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