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EP About this file: EP2427854

EP2427854 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LANE MARKING ANALYSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2024
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024 [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TomTom Global Content B.V.
De Ruijterkade 154
1011 AC Amsterdam / NL
[2023/27]
Former [2019/07]For all designated states
TomTom Global Content B.V.
De Ruijterkade 154
1011 AC Amsterdam / NL
Former [2012/11]For all designated states
TomTom North America Inc.
11 Lafayette Street
Lebanon, NH 03766 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JOSHI, Maneesha
5512 Merrywing Circle
Austin Texas 78730 / US
 [2012/28]
Former [2012/11]01 / JOSHI, Maneesha
5604 Southwest Pkwy 3614
Austin Texas 78735 / US
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2023/27]
Former [2012/17]Dobson, Adrian, et al
TomTom International BV Oosterdoksstraat 114
1011 DK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2012/11]Moore, Nicholas
TomTom International BV Oosterdoksstraat 114
1011 DK Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date09844467.231.12.2009
[2023/27]
WO2009US69888
Priority number, dateUS20090215239P04.05.2009         Original published format: US 215239 P
[2012/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010128999
Date:11.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2427854
Date:14.03.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2427854
Date:05.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.11.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06V10/26, G06V20/56, G01C21/32, G08G1/01, G08G1/052, G08G1/0968
[2023/07]
CPC:
G08G1/052 (EP,US); G06V10/26 (EP); G06V20/588 (EP);
G08G1/0104 (EP,US); G08G1/096844 (EP,US)
C-Set:
G01C21/3492, G08G1/0129 (US)
Former IPC [2015/39]G06K9/00, G01C21/32, G01C21/36, G08G1/01, G08G1/052, G08G1/0968
Former IPC [2012/11]G06K9/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/11]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR SPURMARKIERUNGSANALYSE[2012/11]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LANE MARKING ANALYSIS[2012/11]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ D'ANALYSE DE MARQUAGE DE VOIE[2012/11]
Entry into regional phase30.11.2011National basic fee paid 
30.11.2011Search fee paid 
30.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
30.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/11]
06.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2023Fee for grant paid
25.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2023Receipt 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  19.03.2019
Opposition(s)08.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/24]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.08.2021Request for further processing filed
24.08.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.09.2021Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
06.07.2016Request for further processing filed
06.07.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.07.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
22.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
17.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
14.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.07.2023
BG05.07.2023
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MC05.07.2023
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NO05.10.2023
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BE31.12.2023
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