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EP3161519 - METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/18]METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
[2021/29]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.06.2024
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  17.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.01.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FI, GR, NL, NO, PL
published on 19.02.2025 [2025/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
Laiernstrasse 12
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130
80809 München / DE
[2019/47]
Former [2017/18]For all designated states
Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
Laiernstrasse 12
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Riesenfeldstrasse 7
80809 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ROSTOCKI, Paul-David
Laiernstrasse 12
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
02 / HALLEK, Michael
Laiernstrasse 12
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
03 / BRESSLER, Ulrich
Laiernstrasse 12
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
04 / BARTSCH, Armin
Hildegard-von-Bingen-Anger 8
80937 München / DE
05 / GUENZEL, Thorben
Königstieg 17
38118 Braunschweig / DE
 [2017/18]
Representative(s)Hofstetter, Schurack & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
PartG mbB
Balanstraße 73 / Haus 31A
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/18]Hofstetter, Schurack & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
PartG mbB
Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date15729393.708.06.2015
[2017/18]
WO2015EP62712
Priority number, dateDE20141010886525.06.2014         Original published format: DE102014108865
[2017/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015197350
Date:30.12.2015
Language:DE
[2015/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3161519
Date:03.05.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3161519
Date:31.07.2024
Language:DE
[2024/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/931, G01S15/02, G01S7/52
[2021/29]
CPC:
G01S15/931 (EP,CN,US); B60W20/16 (US); B60W10/06 (US);
B60W10/08 (US); G01S15/86 (EP,CN,US); G01S15/87 (EP,CN,US);
G01S7/52004 (EP,CN,US); B60W2400/00 (US); B60W2420/00 (US);
B60W2510/06 (US); B60W2510/0676 (US); B60W2510/068 (US);
B60W2710/06 (US); B60W2710/08 (US); B60Y2200/92 (US);
B60Y2300/18033 (US); B60Y2300/182 (US); B60Y2300/43 (US);
B60Y2300/47 (US); B60Y2300/60 (US); B60Y2400/3018 (US);
B60Y2400/302 (US); B60Y2400/306 (US); G01S15/88 (EP,US);
G01S2007/52011 (EP,US); G01S2015/932 (EP,US); G01S2015/938 (EP,US);
Y10S903/93 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/18]G01S15/93, G01S15/02, G01S7/52, F01N11/00, G01N27/407
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 [2017/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGS UND KRAFTFAHRZEUG[2017/18]
English:METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE[2021/29]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE[2021/29]
Former [2017/18]METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
Former [2017/18]PROCÉDÉ POUR FAIRE FONCTIONNER UN VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE ET VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE
Entry into regional phase17.01.2017National basic fee paid 
17.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
17.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/18]
17.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2024Fee for grant paid
08.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
24.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
26.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI31.07.2024
NL31.07.2024
PL31.07.2024
NO31.10.2024
GR01.11.2024
PT02.12.2024
[2025/08]
Former [2025/03]PT02.12.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]US2007276565  (KUTTENBERGER ALFRED [DE], et al);
 [XI]WO2012123555  (LAND ROVER UK LTD [GB], et al);
 [XI]US2014039750  (YOPP WILFORD TRENT [US], et al)
by applicantDE10247971
 DE102009040992
 DE102010021960
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