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EP About this file: EP2567866

EP2567866 - Method for operating a headlight on a motor vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AUDI AG
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
[2018/37]
Former [2013/11]For all designated states
AUDI AG
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Funk, Christian
Ziegleistrasse 15
85080 Gaimersheim / DE
02 / Siedersbeck, Alfons
Penzenried 2
94560 Offenberg / DE
 [2013/11]
Representative(s)Thielmann, Frank
AUDI AG
Patentabteilung
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
[2018/37]
Former [2013/11]Thielmann, Frank
AUDI AG, Patentabteilung
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
Application number, filing date12005228.717.07.2012
[2013/11]
Priority number, dateDE20111011271607.09.2011         Original published format: DE102011112716
[2013/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2567866
Date:13.03.2013
Language:DE
[2013/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2567866
Date:31.12.2014
Language:DE
[2015/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2567866
Date:12.09.2018
Language:DE
[2018/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:B60Q1/14
[2013/11]
CPC:
B60Q1/1415 (EP,US); B60Q1/04 (US); B60Q1/46 (EP,US);
B60Q2300/112 (US); B60Q2900/40 (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 [2015/17]
Former [2013/11]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:Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Scheinwerfers eines Kraftfahrzeugs[2013/11]
English:Method for operating a headlight on a motor vehicle[2013/11]
French:Procédé destiné au fonctionnement d'un phare de véhicule automobile[2018/37]
Former [2013/11]Procédé destiné au fonctionnement dýun phare de véhicule automobile
Examination procedure12.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/17]
08.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2018Fee for grant paid
20.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.06.2018Receipt 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  08.03.2017
Opposition(s)13.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.07.2012
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Documents cited:Search[XI] DE102004014900  (VOLKSWAGEN AG et al.)
 [X] EP1512579  (SU WEN-WEI et al.)
 [A] DE202004010950  (ZIZALA LICHTSYSTEME GMBH WIESE et al.)
by applicantDE102009025678
 DE3436391
 DE102009057391
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