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EP About this file: EP2121381

EP2121381 - VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2013
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
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
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Anna van Buerenplein 1
2595 DA 's-Gravenhage / NL
[N/P]
Former [2012/25]For all designated states
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast -Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
Schoemakerstraat 97
2628 VK Delft / NL
Former [2009/48]For all designated states
Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
Schoemakerstraat 97
2628 VK Delft / NL
Inventor(s)01 / FOSTER, Darrel, Leigh
Groenhovenweg 417
NL-2803 DK Gouda / NL
 [2009/48]
Representative(s)Hatzmann, Martin, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2012/25]Hatzmann, Martin, et al
Vereenigde
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2009/48]Hatzmann, Martin, et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date07851940.221.12.2007
[2009/48]
WO2007NL50680
Priority number, dateEP2006007731322.12.2006         Original published format: EP 06077313
[2009/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008079002
Date:03.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2121381
Date:25.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2121381
Date:20.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:B60W10/06, B60W10/08, B60P3/20, B60W40/06, B60W20/00, B60W10/30, B60W10/26, B60W30/18
[2012/02]
CPC:
B60L1/003 (EP,US); B60W20/00 (EP,KR); B60W20/10 (US);
B60L15/20 (EP,US); B60L50/16 (EP,US); B60L50/51 (EP,US);
B60L58/26 (EP,US); B60L7/14 (EP,US); B60P3/20 (EP,KR,US);
B60W10/06 (EP,US); B60W10/08 (EP,US); B60W10/30 (EP,KR,US);
B60W30/18127 (EP,US); B60L2200/26 (EP,US); B60L2240/36 (EP,US);
B60L2240/62 (EP,US); B60L2250/10 (EP,US); B60L2260/56 (EP,US);
B60W2552/20 (EP,US); B60W2556/50 (EP,US); Y02T10/62 (EP,US);
Y02T10/64 (EP,US); Y02T10/70 (EP,US); Y02T10/7072 (EP,US);
Y02T10/72 (EP,US); Y02T90/16 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/48]B60P3/20, B60W40/06, B60W20/00, B60W10/30, B60W10/26, B60W30/18
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/48]
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[2009/48]
English:VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND METHOD[2009/48]
French:SYSTÈME DE VÉHICULE ET PROCÉDÉ ASSOCIÉ[2009/48]
Entry into regional phase21.07.2009National basic fee paid 
21.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/48]
06.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2012Fee for grant paid
02.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12167843.7  / EP2578450
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.07.2010
Opposition(s)21.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200903   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.12.2007
AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
IT20.06.2012
LT20.06.2012
LV20.06.2012
MT20.06.2012
PL20.06.2012
RO20.06.2012
SI20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
TR20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
IS20.10.2012
PT22.10.2012
IE21.12.2012
LU21.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT20.06.2012
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BG20.09.2012
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 [XY]DE4123843  (MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,18,19,21,24-28 * the whole document * [Y] 3-10,14,15,18,20,21;
 [Y]DE20207534U  (TRS TRANSPORTKOELING B V [NL]) [Y] 21 * the whole document *;
 [PY]EP1790921  (CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES [GB]) [PY] 18,21 * the whole document *;
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