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EP About this file: EP2272596

EP2272596 - System and method for dimensioning objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2016
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.04.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.05.2016  [2016/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Federal Express Corporation
3620 Hacks Cross Road
Memphis, TN 38125 / US
[2011/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Bonner, Brett Bracewell
1851 Oak Run Cove
Germantown, TN 38138 / US
02 / Skaaksrud, Ole-Petter
P O Box 38025
Germantown, TN 38183 / US
03 / Holmes, Gary Lynn
8498 Mysen Cove
Cordova, TN 38018 / US
 [2015/23]
Former [2011/02]01 / Bonner, Brett Bracewell
1851 Oak Run Cove
Germantown, TN 38138 / US
02 / Skaaksrud, Ole-Petter
P O Box 38025
Germantown, TN 38183 / US
03 / Holmes, Gary Lynn
8498 Mysen Cove
Cordova, TN 38018 / US
Representative(s)Williams, Michael Ian
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[2015/23]
Former [2011/02]Williams, Michael Ian
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date10179290.106.04.2000
[2011/02]
Priority number, dateUS19990128079P07.04.1999         Original published format: US 128079 P
US19990151620P31.08.1999         Original published format: US 151620 P
[2011/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2272596
Date:12.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2272596
Date:03.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/04, B07C3/00, B07C3/14, B07C5/34, B07C5/342, G01B11/00, G06K7/10, G06T7/00, G06T7/60, G06T19/00, G07B17/00
[2015/01]
CPC:
G07B17/00661 (EP,US); B07C3/14 (EP,US); G06K7/10861 (EP,US);
G06T19/00 (EP,US); G06T7/521 (EP,US); G06T7/62 (EP,US);
G06T7/70 (EP,US); G06T2200/08 (EP,US); G06T2200/24 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10028 (EP,US); G06T2207/20092 (EP,US); G07B2017/00298 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00685 (EP,US); G07B2017/00701 (EP,US); G07B2017/00709 (EP,US);
G07B2017/00717 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/02]B07C5/04, B07C3/00, B07C3/14, B07C5/34, B07C5/342, G01B11/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2015/23]
Former [2011/02]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Abmessungen von Objekten[2011/02]
English:System and method for dimensioning objects[2011/02]
French:Dispositif et Méthode pour la détermination des dimensions d'objets.[2015/01]
Former [2011/02]Dispositif et méthode pour la détermination des dimensions d'objets
Examination procedure11.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
12.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.12.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2015Fee for grant paid
30.03.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.04.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00921689.6  / EP1169144
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 (EP20000921689) is  29.04.2002
Opposition(s)04.03.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
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Documents cited:Search[XI]EP0582964  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1,3,6,8,9 * abstract * * column 1, line 4 - line 49 * * column 2, line 5 - column 4, line 11 * * figures 1,2 * [I] 2,4,5,7;
 [XI]US5770841  (MOED MICHAEL C [US], et al) [X] 1,3,6,8,9 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 5, line 3 - line 31 * [I] 2,4,5,7;
 [XI]EP0833270  (VITRONIC DR ING STEIN BILDVERA [DE]) [X] 1,3 * abstract * * figures 1,2,4 * * column 10, line 45 - column 11, line 23 * * claim 25 * [I] 2,4-9;
 [A]EP0450212  (FILLEY OLIVER D [US]) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * column 3, line 13 - column 4, line 35 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9740342  (CYRA TECHNOLOGIES INC [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * page 39, line 25 - line 30 * * figures 16,17 *;
 [A]DE19738849  (CCD WEBER GMBH [DE]) [A] 4 * abstract * * column 1, line 3 - column 2, line 34 * * claims 1-3 * * figure 1 *;
 [XI]US5253302  (MASSEN ROBERT [DE]) [X] 1,3,6,8 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 3, line 23 - column 4, line 44 * * column 4, line 3 - line 27 * [I] 2,4,5,7,9;
 [XI]US5757286  (JONSSON RUNE [SE], et al) [X] 1,3 * abstract * * column 3, line 1 - line 63 * * column 7, line 65 - column 8, line 8 * * figures 1, 2 * [I] 2,4-9
by applicantWO9949411
 US5815274
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