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EP About this file: EP1910860

EP1910860 - A POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2022
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Elta Systems Ltd.
100 Sderot Itzhak Hanasie P.O.B. 330
77102 Ashdod / IL
[2008/16]
Inventor(s)01 / FIREAIZEN, Moshe
Neve Zuff
71945 Halamish / IL
 [2011/34]
Former [2009/40]01 / FRIEAIZEN, Moshe
Neve Zuff
71945 Halamish / IL
Former [2008/16]01 / FIEREIZEN, Moshe
Neve Zuff
71945 Halamish / IL
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2021/24]
Former [2008/16]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date06766178.525.07.2006
[2008/16]
WO2006IL00863
Priority number, dateIL2005016985525.07.2005         Original published format: IL 16985505
[2008/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007013071
Date:01.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1910860
Date:16.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.02.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1910860
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.02.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01S1/08, G01S1/20
[2008/16]
CPC:
G01S1/08 (EP,US); G01S1/20 (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 [2021/24]
Former [2008/16]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR POSITIONIERUNG[2008/16]
English:A POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD[2008/16]
French:SYSTÈME DE POSITIONNEMENT ET PROCÉDÉ[2008/16]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2008National basic fee paid 
18.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
10.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2021Fee for grant paid
07.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.05.2011
Opposition(s)17.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
10.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
28.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
26.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201409   M06   Fee paid on   10.09.2014
31.07.201510   M06   Fee paid on   28.08.2015
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2006
AT16.06.2021
CY16.06.2021
CZ16.06.2021
DK16.06.2021
EE16.06.2021
ES16.06.2021
FI16.06.2021
LT16.06.2021
LV16.06.2021
MC16.06.2021
NL16.06.2021
PL16.06.2021
RO16.06.2021
SE16.06.2021
SI16.06.2021
SK16.06.2021
TR16.06.2021
IE25.07.2021
LU25.07.2021
BE31.07.2021
CH31.07.2021
LI31.07.2021
BG16.09.2021
GR17.09.2021
IS16.10.2021
PT18.10.2021
[2024/29]
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4087816  (BARSZCZEWSKI ANDRZEJ, et al) [X] 2-5,7,8,15 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4283726  (SPENCE LEWIS C, et al) [Y] 2-5,7,8,15* abstract *;
 [Y]US5883598  (PARL STEEN A [US], et al) [Y] 2-5,7,8,15 * abstract * * column 9, line 6 - line 15 *;
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