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EP About this file: EP2371661

EP2371661 - Train information exchange [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2023
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Mobility Limited
Euston House
24 Eversholt Street
London, NW1 1AD / GB
[2021/22]
Former [2019/51]For all designated states
Siemens Mobility Limited
Faraday House
Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 8QD / GB
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
Siemens Rail Automation Holdings Limited
Faraday House
Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley, Camberley GU16 8QD / GB
Former [2014/08]For all designated states
Siemens Rail Automation Holdings Limited
3rd Floor
40 Grosvenor Place
London
Greater London SW1X 7AW / GB
Former [2011/40]For all designated states
Westinghouse Brake and Signal Holdings Limited
3rd Floor 40 Grosvenor Place London
Greater London SW1X 7AW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Glover, Mark
c/o Westinghouse Rail Systems Ltd
PO Box 79
Pew Hill
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1JD / GB
 [2011/40]
Representative(s)Siemens Patent Attorneys
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2022/17]Deffner, Rolf, et al
Siemens Mobility GmbH
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2014/08]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2011/40]Emerson, Peter James, et al
Page Hargrave Whitefriars Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
Application number, filing date11158744.017.03.2011
[2011/40]
Priority number, dateGB2010000453618.03.2010         Original published format: GB 201004536
[2012/19]
Former [2011/40]GB2010000453618.03.2010
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2371661
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2371661
Date:16.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2371661
Date:27.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:B61L15/00, B61L27/00
[2011/40]
CPC:
B61L15/0027 (EP); B61L15/0072 (EP); B61L27/40 (EP);
B61L2205/02 (EP)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/12]
Former [2011/40]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Austausch von Informationen mit einem Zug[2011/40]
English:Train information exchange[2011/40]
French:Échange d'informations avec un train[2011/40]
Examination procedure17.03.2011Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/12]
17.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
03.03.2022Fee for grant paid
03.03.2022Fee 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  17.12.2019
Opposition(s)30.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
19.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
19.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
19.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
18.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL27.04.2022
CZ27.04.2022
DK27.04.2022
EE27.04.2022
FI27.04.2022
HR27.04.2022
IT27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
MC27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
PL27.04.2022
RO27.04.2022
RS27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
SI27.04.2022
SK27.04.2022
SM27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
[2024/11]
Former [2023/48]AL27.04.2022
CZ27.04.2022
DK27.04.2022
EE27.04.2022
FI27.04.2022
HR27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
MC27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
PL27.04.2022
RO27.04.2022
RS27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
SI27.04.2022
SK27.04.2022
SM27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
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CZ27.04.2022
DK27.04.2022
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LT27.04.2022
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PL27.04.2022
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RS27.04.2022
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SI27.04.2022
SK27.04.2022
SM27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
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PT29.08.2022
Former [2023/17]AL27.04.2022
CZ27.04.2022
DK27.04.2022
EE27.04.2022
FI27.04.2022
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BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
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PT29.08.2022
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DK27.04.2022
EE27.04.2022
FI27.04.2022
HR27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
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PL27.04.2022
RO27.04.2022
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SE27.04.2022
SK27.04.2022
SM27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
Former [2023/07]DK27.04.2022
FI27.04.2022
HR27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
PL27.04.2022
RS27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
Former [2022/51]FI27.04.2022
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LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
PL27.04.2022
RS27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
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HR27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
PL27.04.2022
RS27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
PT29.08.2022
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HR27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
LV27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
PT29.08.2022
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LT27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
NO27.07.2022
PT29.08.2022
Former [2022/44]NL27.04.2022
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19743306  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1-17 * column 1, line 32 - line 59 * * column 2, line 1 - line 10 * * column 3, line 22 - column 3, line 36 * * column 5, line 6 - line 24 ** figures 1-2 *;
 [XA]WO0130632  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,2,11-15,17 * page 9, line 1 - line 27 * * page 10, line 3 - line 11 * * page 11, line 3 - line 13 * * page 16, line 1 - page 17, line 11 * * page 21, line 11 - line 31 * * page 33, line 31 - page 34, line 5 * * figures 1-18 * [A] 3-10,16;
 [YA]WO2005002944  (SHALOM ENGINEERING CO LTD [KR], et al) [Y] 6-10,16 * page 1, paragraph 1 * * page 4, paragraph 2 * * page 6, paragraph 2 - page 7, paragraph 1 * * page 8, paragraph 1 - paragraph 3 * * page 11, paragraph 5 * * page 17, paragraph 4 - page 18, paragraph 2 * * figures 1-5 * [A] 1-5,11-15,17;
 [A]JP2006321264  (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 1-17 * paragraphs [0009] , [0013] , [0033] , [0034]; figure 2 *;
 [Y]EP1942041  (WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE & SIGNAL [GB]) [Y] 5 * paragraphs [0008] , [0015]; figures 1,2 *;
 [XAY]US2009048725  (KANE MARK EDWARD [US], et al) [X] 1-4,15,17 * paragraphs [0003] - [0008] - [0019] - [0024] - [0031] , [0037] - [0038] * * figures 1,2 * [A] 11-14 [Y] 5-10,16
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