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EP About this file: EP1256089

EP1256089 - TACTILE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.12.2009
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.01.2010  [2010/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, LLC
1995 University Avenue, Suite 375
Berkeley, CA 94704 / US
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, LLC
1995 University Avenue, Suite 375
Berkeley, CA 94704 / US
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MAGNUSSEN, Bjoern
1030 Ventura Avenue
Albany, CA 94706 / US
02 / VALFORT, Cyril
Les Chazeaux
F-42260 Bussy-Albieux / FR
03 / DAHLEY, Andrew
687 Kansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 / US
04 / SU, Victor
3011 Benvenure Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705 / US
 [2002/46]
Representative(s)Wheatley, Alison Clare, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Clarke, Alison Clare, et al
Haseltine Lake Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street Bristol
BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2008/32]Chamberlain, Alan James, et al
Haseltine Lake Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2004/38]Vigars, Christopher Ian, et al
HASELTINE LAKE, Redcliff Quay, 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2004/35]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Southgate Whitefriars Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
Former [2002/46]Abrams, Michael John, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date01914378.315.02.2001
[2002/46]
WO2001US04837
Priority number, dateUS2000050420715.02.2000         Original published format: US 504207
[2002/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0161634
Date:23.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1256089
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/045
[2009/15]
CPC:
G06F3/045 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/46]G06K11/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2002/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:TAKTILER SENSOR[2002/46]
English:TACTILE SENSOR[2002/46]
French:DISPOSITIFS ET PROCEDES DE DETECTION TACTILE[2002/46]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2002National basic fee paid 
19.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/46]
28.10.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/02]
31.08.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[E]WO0142754  (SIEMENS AG) [E] 1-35 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5060527  (BURGESS LESTER E) [X] 1-21,23-39 * column 4, paragraph 3 - column 5, paragraph 3 * * column 8, paragraph 3 - paragraph 4 * * figures 1,5 *;
 [X]JPS564885  ;
 [X]US4575580  (JANDRELL LOUIS H M) [X] 1-8,13-21,23-31,36-39 * column W *;
 [X]DE19750671  (WEIS KARSTEN) [X] 1,21,23,24 * abstract * * column 2, line 5 - line 46 * * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 30 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810407), vol. 005, no. 048, Database accession no. (P - 055), & JP56004885 A 19810119 (FUJITSU LTD) [X] 1-8,13-21,23-31,36-39 * abstract *
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