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EP About this file: EP3563116

EP3563116 - PATH SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2024
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.10.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  09.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/18]
Former [2019/45]For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WELSCH, Wolfgang
Burgstr. 49
69121 Heidelberg / DE
02 / KLEINKNECHT, Michael
Steinackerstr. 8/1
74251 Lehrensteinsfeld / DE
03 / KIMMERLE, Mathias
Gartenstr. 21
71711 Steinheim / DE
04 / FELLA, Sina
Rotfelsengasse 10
74243 Langenbrettach / DE
 [2019/45]
Application number, filing date17821946.528.12.2017
[2019/45]
WO2017EP84685
Priority number, dateDE20161022630129.12.2016         Original published format: DE102016226301
DE20171022267613.12.2017         Original published format: DE102017222676
[2019/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018122286
Date:05.07.2018
Language:DE
[2018/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3563116
Date:06.11.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3563116
Date:29.03.2023
Language:DE
[2023/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/14
[2019/45]
CPC:
G01D5/145 (EP,US); H02K15/08 (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 [2019/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WEGSENSOR[2019/45]
English:PATH SENSOR[2019/45]
French:CAPTEUR DE DISTANCE[2019/45]
Entry into regional phase29.07.2019National basic fee paid 
29.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/45]
29.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2023Fee for grant paid
09.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.03.2022Request for further processing filed
10.03.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.03.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ29.03.2023
DK29.03.2023
EE29.03.2023
ES29.03.2023
FI29.03.2023
HR29.03.2023
IT29.03.2023
LT29.03.2023
LV29.03.2023
NL29.03.2023
PL29.03.2023
RO29.03.2023
RS29.03.2023
SE29.03.2023
SI29.03.2023
SK29.03.2023
SM29.03.2023
NO29.06.2023
GR30.06.2023
IS29.07.2023
PT31.07.2023
[2024/26]
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Cited inInternational search[XI]DE4311955  (INST MIKROSTRUKTURTECHNOLOGIE [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,12,13 * Zusammenfassung, Beschr. Sp. 2 / Z. 15-51, Figs. 1, 2 * [I] 3,7,10,11;
 [XI]DE19910636  (INST MIKROSTRUKTURTECHNOLOGIE [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,12,13 * Zusammenfassung, Beschr. Sp. 9 / Z. 42-68, Sp. 10 / Z. 1-4, Fig. 12 * [I] 3,7,10,11;
 [A]EP1595114  (BEI SENSORS & SYS CO INC [US]) [A] 1-13* Zusammenfassung, Beschr. [0017]-[0019], Figs. 4, 5 *;
 [XI]DE102006057362  (CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO OHG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,12,13 * Zusammenfassung, Beschr. [0046]-[0048], Figs. 3, 4 * [I] 3,7,10,11
ExaminationDE10231980
 US2009174396
 GB2506698
 DE112013006754T
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