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EP About this file: EP1688861

EP1688861 - Code reader [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2012
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SICK AG
Erwin-Sick-Strasse 1
79183 Waldkirch / DE
[2007/07]
Former [2006/32]For all designated states
SICK AG
Sebastian-Kneipp-Strasse 1
79183 Waldkirch / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Reichenbach, Jürgen
Fritz-Böhle-Strasse 32
79312 Emmendingen / DE
02 / Runge, Wolfram, Dr.
Stefan-Meier-Strasse 131
79104 Freiburg / DE
03 / Weber, Helmut
Am Bürkle 9
79312 Emmendingen / DE
 [2006/32]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/36]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2006/32]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date06000754.913.01.2006
[2006/32]
Priority number, dateDE2005100553607.02.2005         Original published format: DE102005005536
[2006/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1688861
Date:09.08.2006
Language:DE
[2006/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1688861
Date:19.12.2007
[2007/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1688861
Date:07.09.2011
Language:DE
[2011/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10
[2006/32]
CPC:
G06K7/10732 (EP,US); G06K7/10544 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/32]
TitleGerman:Codeleser[2006/32]
English:Code reader[2006/32]
French:Lecteur de code[2006/32]
Examination procedure19.05.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
26.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2011Fee for grant paid
13.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11003461.8  / EP2343669
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.02.2010
Opposition(s)11.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.01.2006
CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
TR07.09.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
LU13.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
TR07.09.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
LU13.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2014/21]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
TR07.09.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2013/29]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2013/22]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2012/37]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2012/35]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
Former [2012/26]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
Former [2012/23]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
Former [2012/21]CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
Former [2012/20]CY07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IE07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
Former [2012/12]CY07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
Former [2012/11]FI07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
Former [2012/10]FI07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
GR08.12.2011
Former [2012/09]FI07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
Former [2012/08]LT07.09.2011
Documents cited:Search[X] US6247645  (HARRIS RICHARD HUNTER et al.)
 [X] US2002000472  (HATTERSLEY JOHN R et al.)
 [X] WO9949347  (AUTO IMAGE ID INC et al.) [X] 1-10 * column 3, line 57 - column 6, line 2 *
 [X] US6824061  (HATTERSLEY JOHN R et al.) [X] 1,2,4-8,10 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0031] *
 [X] WO02075637  (GAVITEC GMBH et al.) [X] 1,2,4-8,10 * page 4, line 8 - page 12, line 17 *
by applicantUS2002000472
 WO9949347
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