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EP About this file: EP1368797

EP1368797 - TRACKING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.07.2006
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.07.2006Refusal of applicationpublished on 23.08.2006  [2006/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vitaltrak Technology, Inc.
3701 Highland Avenue, Suite 300
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / US
[2003/50]
Inventor(s)01 / OJA, Raymond, G.
2721 S. Walker Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731 / US
02 / HAMILTON, Milton, E.
700 N. Bubbling Wells Drive
Glendora, CA 91741 / US
03 / MOORE, Roger, A.
P.O. Box 2166
Running Springs, CA 92382 / US
04 / HREHA, Michael
5755 Spur Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92057 / US
 [2004/13]
Former [2003/50]01 / OJA, Raymond, G.
2721 S. Walker Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731 / US
02 / HAMILTON, Milton, E.
700 N. Bubbling Wells Drive
Glendora, CA 91741 / US
03 / MOORE, Roger, E.
30930 Glen Oak
Running Springs, CA 92382 / US
04 / HREHA, Michael
5755 Spur Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92057 / US
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/50]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date02715102.613.03.2002
[2003/50]
WO2002US07512
Priority number, dateUS20010275519P14.03.2001         Original published format: US 275519 P
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02073559
Date:19.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1368797
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:G08B21/00
[2003/50]
CPC:
H04W52/0277 (EP,US); G08B21/0222 (EP,US); G08B21/0227 (EP,US);
G08B21/023 (EP,US); G08B21/0247 (EP,US); G08B21/0263 (EP,US);
G08B21/0294 (EP,US); Y02D30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/50]
Extension statesAL07.10.2003
LT07.10.2003
LV07.10.2003
MK07.10.2003
RO07.10.2003
SI07.10.2003
TitleGerman:NACHFÜHRVORRICHTUNG[2003/50]
English:TRACKING DEVICE[2003/50]
French:DISPOSITIF DE REPERAGE[2003/50]
Entry into regional phase07.10.2003National basic fee paid 
07.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.10.2003Examination requested  [2003/50]
25.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
10.04.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2006/34]
10.04.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.04.2006Application refused, date of legal effect [2006/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200605   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5661460  (SALLEN ROY [US], et al) [Y] 1-5,11-14 * column 2, line 61 - line 64 * * column 3, line 56 - line 65 * * column 5, line 42 - line 57 * * column 6, line 26 - line 29 * * column 6, line 43 - line 49 * * column 7, line 7 - line 12 * * column 9, line 32 - line 42 * * column 11, line 15 - line 25 *;
 [Y]US5722059  (CAMPANA JR THOMAS J [US]) [Y] 1-8,11-14 * column 6, line 1 - line 19 * * column 12, line 43 - line 57 * * column 26, line 40 - line 57 * * column 35, line 23 - line 28 * * column 51, line 26 - line 60 *;
 [XY]EP0182762  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 9,10 * page 1, line 20 - page 2, line 10 * * page 3, line 3 - line 24 * [Y] 6-8;
 [X]EP1039655  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [X] 9,10 * paragraph [0030] * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5714932  (CASTELLON ROBERTO J [US], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 2, line 54 - line 60 * * column 3, line 64 - line 66 * * column 7, line 66 - column 8, line 18 *
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