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EP About this file: EP2437494

EP2437494 - DEVICE FOR MONITORING AREA AROUND VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
[2017/41]
Former [2015/13]For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Former [2015/12]For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7F OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Former [2012/14]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MOCHIZUKI, Ryo
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC
7F Twin 21, OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi
Chuo-ku Osaka 540-6207 / JP
02 / OKAMOTO, Shusaku
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC
7F Twin 21, OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi
Chuo-ku Osaka 540-6207 / JP
 [2012/14]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/41]
Former [2012/14]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10780226.620.05.2010
[2017/41]
WO2010JP03405
Priority number, dateJP2009012487725.05.2009         Original published format: JP 2009124877
[2012/14]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010137265
Date:02.12.2010
Language:JA
[2010/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2437494
Date:04.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2437494
Date:11.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/18, B60R1/00, G08G1/16, G06T3/40
[2016/39]
CPC:
B60R1/27 (EP,US); G06T3/4038 (EP,US); H04N7/181 (EP,US);
B60R2300/303 (EP,US); B60R2300/607 (EP,US); B60R2300/802 (EP,US);
G08G1/168 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/14]H04N7/18, B60R1/00, G06T1/00, G08G1/16
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/14]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG DER UMGEBUNG RUND UM EIN FAHRZEUG[2012/14]
English:DEVICE FOR MONITORING AREA AROUND VEHICLE[2012/14]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SURVEILLANCE D'UNE ZONE AUTOUR D'UN VÉHICULE[2012/14]
Entry into regional phase25.11.2011Translation filed 
25.11.2011National basic fee paid 
25.11.2011Search fee paid 
25.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/14]
06.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2017Fee for grant paid
01.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.2017Receipt 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  15.05.2017
Opposition(s)12.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.05.2010
AL11.10.2017
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
ES11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
IT11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
MK11.10.2017
NL11.10.2017
PL11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
IE20.05.2018
LU20.05.2018
MT20.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU20.05.2010
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DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
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FI11.10.2017
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PL11.10.2017
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TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
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GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
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BE31.05.2018
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LI31.05.2018
Former [2020/08]AT11.10.2017
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BG11.01.2018
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IS11.02.2018
IE20.05.2018
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MT20.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
Former [2019/24]AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
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FI11.10.2017
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BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
IE20.05.2018
LU20.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
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SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
IE20.05.2018
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CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
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CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
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FI11.10.2017
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SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
LU20.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
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CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
ES11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
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SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
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NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
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EE11.10.2017
ES11.10.2017
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NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
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NL11.10.2017
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BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
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FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
NL11.10.2017
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NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
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FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
NL11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
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GR12.01.2018
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