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EP About this file: EP2132530

EP2132530 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITION DETERMINATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2014
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universiteit Gent
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent / BE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Universiteit Gent
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent / BE
Inventor(s)01 / GAUTAMA, Sidharta
Arthur Verhaegenstraat 38
B-9000 Gent / BE
 [2009/51]
Representative(s)Wauters, Davy Erik Angelo
DenK iP bvba
Leuvensesteenweg 203
3190 Boortmeerbeek / BE
[2013/34]
Former [2010/21]Wauters, Davy Erik Angelo
DenK IP bvba Pastoor Ceulemansstraat 3
3191 Schiplaken (Hever) / BE
Former [2009/51]Wauters, Davy Erik Angelo
Wauters Intellectual Property bvba Weerstandersstraat 42
1981 Zemst (Hofstade) / BE
Application number, filing date08718123.620.03.2008
[2009/51]
WO2008EP53415
Priority number, dateEP2007000575921.03.2007         Original published format: EP 07005759
[2009/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008113861
Date:25.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2132530
Date:16.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2132530
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01C15/00, G01C21/28
[2013/13]
CPC:
G01C15/00 (EP,US); G01C21/28 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/51]G01C21/00, G05D1/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/51]
Extension statesAL21.10.2009
BA21.10.2009
MK21.10.2009
RS21.10.2009
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR POSITIONSBESTIMMUNG[2013/13]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITION DETERMINATION[2009/51]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE LOCALISATION[2013/13]
Former [2009/51]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR POSITIONSBESTIMMUNG
Former [2009/51]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR UNE DÉTERMINATION DE POSITION
Entry into regional phase21.10.2009National basic fee paid 
21.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.01.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/51]
11.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2013Fee for grant paid
11.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  11.03.2013
Opposition(s)22.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.03.2008
AT21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
ES21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
HR21.08.2013
IT21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
MT21.08.2013
PL21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SE21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
NO21.11.2013
GR22.11.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
[2016/32]
Former [2016/27]AT21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
ES21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
HR21.08.2013
IT21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
MT21.08.2013
PL21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SE21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
NO21.11.2013
GR22.11.2013
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PT23.12.2013
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CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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CZ21.08.2013
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FI21.08.2013
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PL21.08.2013
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NO21.11.2013
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FI21.08.2013
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NO21.11.2013
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PT23.12.2013
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PT23.12.2013
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AT21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
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LT21.08.2013
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PT23.12.2013
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AT21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
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LT21.08.2013
PL21.08.2013
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5999866  (KELLY ALONZO JAMES [US], et al) [X] 1,6,10,11,13,14,17,18,24,28-32 * column 4, line 30 - column 5, line 6; figure 1 ** column 5, line 7 - column 6, line 3; figure 2 *;
 [X]US2002049530  (POROPAT GEORGE [AU]) [X] 1,7-11,14,17,18,24,28-32 * paragraphs [0017] - [0030] * * paragraphs [0054] , [0055]; figures 1-5 * * paragraphs [0077] , [0078] , [0081] *;
 [X]WO2004059900  (EVOLUTION ROBOTICS INC [US], et al) [X] 1,3-18,20-26,28-32 * page 13, line 25 - page 14, line 2; figure 6 * * page 26, lines 29-32 * * page 27, lines 4,5,15-17 * * page 29, lines 3-14 * * page 30, lines 9-27 * * page 31, lines 9-33; figure 2 * * page 32, lines 7-32; figures 3A-3C * * page 34, lines 13-33; figures 5A,5B * * page 41, lines 26-28; figure 8 * * page 49, line 9 - page 50, line 18; figure 9; claims 190,192,211,214 * * page 52, lines 11-13 * * page 53, lines 16-19 * * page 73, line 16 - page 74, line 3 *;
 [X]EP1677076  (BOEING CO [US]) [X] 1,6,10,11,14,17,18,24,28-32 * paragraphs [0014] - [0018]; figure 1 * * paragraphs [0010] , [0021] - [0031]; figure 2 *
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