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EP1276626 - DISTANCE-RELATED METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.05.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.06.2012  [2012/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
[2008/10]
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / LUEDER, Jens
Im Obstgarten 20
70806 Kornwestheim / DE
02 / UHLER, Werner
Augsteinerstrasse 11
76646 Bruchsal / DE
03 / WINNER, Hermann
Theodor-Roessler-Str. 18
76467 Bietigheim / DE
 [2008/10]
Former [2003/04]01 / LUEDER, Jens
Im Obstgarten 20
70806 Kornwestheim / DE
02 / UHLER, Werner
Augsteinerstrasse 11
76646 Bruchsal / DE
03 / WINNER, Hermann
Im Mehl 3
76229 Karlsruhe / DE
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2012/24]
Application number, filing date01927602.124.03.2001
[2003/04]
WO2001DE01150
Priority number, dateDE2000101855814.04.2000         Original published format: DE 10018558
[2003/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0179013
Date:25.10.2001
Language:DE
[2001/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1276626
Date:22.01.2003
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1276626
Date:05.03.2008
Language:DE
[2008/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1276626
Date:13.06.2012
Language:DE
[2012/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:B60W30/16, // B60K31/00
[2011/48]
CPC:
B60W30/16 (EP,US); B60K31/0008 (EP,US); B60K31/0066 (EP,US);
G01S13/931 (EP,US); B60W2520/14 (EP,US); B60W2552/20 (EP,US);
B60W2552/30 (EP); B60W2554/00 (EP,US); B60W2554/805 (US);
G01S2013/932 (EP,US); G01S2013/9321 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/04]B60K31/00, G01S13/93
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2003/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:ABSTANDSBEZOGENES VERFAHREN ZUR REGELUNG DER GESCHWINDIGKEIT EINES FAHRZEUGS[2003/04]
English:DISTANCE-RELATED METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE[2003/04]
French:PROCEDE DE REGULATION DE LA VITESSE D'UN VEHICULE EN FONCTION DE LA DISTANCE[2003/04]
Entry into regional phase14.11.2002National basic fee paid 
14.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/04]
30.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2008Fee for grant paid
15.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.12.2008    ADMISSIBLE
ADC Automotive Distance Control System GmbH
Kemptenerstr. 99
88131 Lindau (Bodensee) / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Christiana
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
Patente & Lizenzen
Sieboldstrasse 19
90411 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/02]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.2008    ADMISSIBLE
ADC Automotive Distance Control System GmbH
Kemptenerstr. 99
88131 Lindau (Bodensee) / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Christina
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH Sieboldstraße 19
D-90411 Nürnberg / DE
13.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.01.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.10.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.10.2011Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.11.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.02.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.04.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0657857  (MAZDA MOTOR [JP]) [A] 1-10 * figure 7; claims 1,7 *;
 [A]US5467283  (BUTSUEN TETSURO [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * claims 1-4,9,10 *;
 [A]US5745870  (YAMAMOTO YASUNORI [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 5, line 13 - line 31; claims 8,15,26,31 *;
 [DA]DE19722947  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [DA] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [PA]EP1060937  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [PA] 1-10* claim - *
ExaminationEP0775919
 WO0033151
by applicantDE4242700
 EP0775919
 DE19722947
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