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EP About this file: EP2057455

EP2057455 - VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDING HANDS FREE OPERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2016
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Snap-on Incorporated
10801 Corporate Drive
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53148 / US
[2009/20]
Inventor(s)01 / CAHILL, Edward
2 Lakeview Heights
Cullenagh
Ballina
Killaloe
Clare / IE
02 / MAHER, Kieran
"Derrygally"
Maryville
Ballintemple
Ballintemple
Cork, County Cork / IE
 [2015/45]
Former [2009/20]01 / CAHILL, Edward
2 Lakeview Heights Cullenagh Ballina Killaloe
Clare / IE
02 / MAHER, Kieran
"Derrygally" Maryville Ballintemple Ballintemple
Cork, County Cork / IE
Representative(s)Hanratty, Catherine
Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2015/45]Hanratty, Catherine
Hanna Moore + Curley
13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2, D02 T668 / IE
Former [2009/20]Hanratty, Catherine
Hanna Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
IRL-Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date06778268.017.08.2006
[2009/20]
WO2006EP65414
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008019709
Date:21.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2057455
Date:13.05.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2057455
Date:04.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01M17/00, G07C5/08, G10L15/00
[2009/20]
CPC:
G07C5/0808 (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 [2015/45]
Former [2009/20]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:FAHRZEUGDIAGNOSTIKGERÄT, DAS FREIHANDBETRIEB ERMÖGLICHT[2009/20]
English:VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDING HANDS FREE OPERATION[2009/20]
French:ÉQUIPEMENT DE DIAGNOSTIC DE VÉHICULE FOURNISSANT UN FONCTIONNEMENT MAINS LIBRES[2009/20]
Entry into regional phase11.03.2009National basic fee paid 
11.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/20]
14.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2015Fee for grant paid
25.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.09.2015Receipt 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  14.09.2010
Opposition(s)05.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.08.2006
AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
BG04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
TR04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU17.08.2006
AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
TR04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2018/28]HU17.08.2006
AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2017/23]AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2017/03]AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2016/49]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2016/39]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2016/36]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2016/34]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2016/25]AT04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
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ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
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IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
IS04.03.2016
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LT04.11.2015
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IS04.03.2016
Former [2016/21]ES04.11.2015
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Former [2016/20]ES04.11.2015
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO2004064343  (JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO [US], et al) [X] 1-18,27,28 * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0099]; figures 1-17 * [Y] 19-26;
 [Y]WO2004044546  (SNAP ON TECH INC [US], et al) [Y] 19-26 * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0126]; figures 1-21 *;
 [X]US2003088347  (AMES MICHAEL B [US]) [X] 1-18,27,28 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0060]; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US6330499  (CHOU PAUL BAO-LUO [US], et al) [X] 1-18,27,28 * column 2, line 25 - column 10, line 11; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]JP2002257692  (DENSO CORP) [X] 1-18,27,28 * abstract *;
 [X]WO2005064438  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-18,27,28 * page 6, line 29 - page 20, line 12; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US2002049535  (RIGO RALF [US], et al) [X] 1-18,27,28 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0057]; figures 1-6 *
ExaminationWO9854021
 US6175782
by applicantWO2004064343
 US2003088347
 US6330499
 JP2002257692
 WO2005064438
 US2002049535
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