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EP2612173 - METHOD FOR LOCALIZING OBJECTS ENCLOSED IN A MEDIUM, AND MEASURING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.08.2024
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.05.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 18.09.2024  [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/18]
Former [2013/28]For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KRAPF, Reiner
Lailensaeckerstrasse 24
70794 Filderstadt / DE
02 / ZIBOLD, Tobias
Vaihingerstr. 32 C
70567 Stuttgart / DE
03 / ALBRECHT, Andrej
Burgfelderstr. 6
70567 Stuttgart / DE
 [2013/28]
Application number, filing date11738221.828.07.2011
[2024/38]
WO2011EP63051
Priority number, dateDE2010103995330.08.2010         Original published format: DE102010039953
[2013/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012028400
Date:08.03.2012
Language:DE
[2012/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2612173
Date:10.07.2013
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2612173
Date:18.09.2024
Language:DE
[2024/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01V3/08
[2013/28]
CPC:
G01V3/08 (EP,US); G01V3/10 (US)
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 [2024/38]
Former [2013/28]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR LOKALISIERUNG VON IN EINEM MEDIUM EINGESCHLOSSENEN OBJEKTEN, SOWIE MESSGERÄT ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS[2013/28]
English:METHOD FOR LOCALIZING OBJECTS ENCLOSED IN A MEDIUM, AND MEASURING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD[2013/28]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LOCALISER DES OBJETS INCLUS DANS UN MILIEU, ET APPAREIL DE MESURE SERVANT À LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE CE PROCÉDÉ[2013/28]
Entry into regional phase02.04.2013National basic fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/34]
29.01.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2024Fee for grant paid
07.08.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.08.2024Receipt 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  20.07.2018
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.03.2023Request for further processing filed
17.03.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.03.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
02.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
01.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
31.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 13
31.07.2024Renewal fee patent year 14
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5955982  (MOULIN JEAN MARC [FR]);
 [X]US2004000918  (SANONER HUGHES [HK], et al);
 [A]DE102004007077  (HYDAC ELECTRONIC GMBH [DE]);
 [Y]US2008036644  (SKULTETY-BETZ UWE [DE], et al);
 [XY]US2008110038  (SERGYEYENKO OLEKSIY P [CA]);
 [Y]US2008129276  (SKULTETY-BETZ UWE [DE], et al)
ExaminationUS2007210785
 US2010186504
by applicantDE102004011285
 DE102005015325
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