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EP About this file: EP2580612

EP2580612 - MODULAR POSITION SENSING SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/16]MODULAR POSITION SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
[2021/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baanto International Ltd.
6470 Viscount Road
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1H3 / CA
[2013/16]
Inventor(s)01 / UTUKURI, Avanindra
1223 West Shore Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5E 3K5 / CA
02 / CLARKE, Jonathan
143 Franklin Avenue
North York, Ontario M2N 1C4 / CA
 [2021/34]
Former [2013/16]01 / UTUKURI, Avanindra
1223 West Shore Drive
Mississauga Ontario L5E 3K5 / CA
02 / CLARKE, Jonathan
143 Franklin Avenue
North York Ontario M2N 1C4 / CA
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2022/01]
Former [2013/16]Smee, Anthony James Michael
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date11791776.509.06.2011
[2022/01]
WO2011CA00667
Priority number, dateUS20100393928P17.10.2010         Original published format: US 393928 P
US20100353192P09.06.2010         Original published format: US 353192 P
[2013/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011153620
Date:15.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2580612
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2580612
Date:05.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA02.02.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/20, G06F3/042, G06F3/041, // F16P3/14
[2021/33]
CPC:
G06F3/0428 (EP,KR,US); G01V8/20 (EP,KR,US); G01V8/22 (KR);
G06F3/0416 (EP,US); F16P3/144 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2021/30]G01V8/20, G06F3/042, // F16P3/14
Former IPC [2017/36]G01V8/20, G06F3/042
Former IPC [2013/16]G01V8/20
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 [2013/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MODULARE POSITIONSERFASSUNGSSYSTEME[2021/30]
English:MODULAR POSITION SENSING SYSTEMS[2021/30]
French:SYSTÈMES MODULAIRES DE DÉTECTION DE POSITION[2021/30]
Former [2013/16]MODULARE POSITIONSERFASSUNGSSYSTEME UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR
Former [2013/16]MODULAR POSITION SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Former [2013/16]SYSTÈMES MODULAIRES DE DÉTECTION DE POSITION, ET PROCÉDÉS CORRESPONDANTS
Entry into regional phase08.01.2013National basic fee paid 
08.01.2013Search fee paid 
08.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
08.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/16]
10.04.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
20.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2021Fee for grant paid
30.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.11.2021Receipt 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  26.02.2020
Opposition(s)06.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/50]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
20.06.2018Request for further processing filed
20.06.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.07.2018Decision 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
20.06.2018Request for further processing filed
20.06.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
28.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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