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EP About this file: EP0680028

EP0680028 - Traffic control system for directing alternating one-way passing of vehicles around a road-work site section [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/44]A system for traffic signals for one-side passing
[1999/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nihon Samicon Co. Ltd.
1-8-23 Bentenbashi-Dori Niigata-shi
Niigata-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/44]For all designated states
Nihon Samicon Co. Ltd.
1-8-23 Bentenbashi-Dori
Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nomura, Toshimitsu, c/o Nihon Samicon Co. Ltd.
1-8-23 Bentenbashi-Dori
Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken / JP
02 / Sato, Akira, c/o Nihon Samicon Co. Ltd.
1-8-23 Bentenbashi-Dori
Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken / JP
03 / Ishizaki, Minoru, c/o Nihon Samicon Co. Ltd.
1-8-23 Bentenbashi-Dori
Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken / JP
04 / Takeda, Kaoru
1-5-7 Nakajima, Igarashi
Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken / JP
05 / Yasui, Kazuhiko, c/o Japan Univ., Faculty of
Science and Eng., 7-24-1 Narashino-Dai
Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken / JP
[1995/44]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [1995/44]Patentanwälte Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
D-80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date95106219.925.04.1995
[1995/44]
Priority number, dateJP1994009177528.04.1994         Original published format: JP 9177594
JP1994025555120.10.1994         Original published format: JP 25555194
[1995/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0680028
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0680028
Date:09.04.1997
[1997/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0680028
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:G08G1/07, G08G1/08
[1997/14]
CPC:
G08G1/07 (EP,US); G08G1/08 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/44]G08G1/07
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1995/44]
TitleGerman:Verkehrssteuersystem zum Leiten der abwechselnden einseitigen Durchfahrt von Fahrzeugen an einer Strassenbaustelle[1999/43]
English:Traffic control system for directing alternating one-way passing of vehicles around a road-work site section[1999/43]
French:Système de contrôle de trafic pour diriger des véhicules passant en alternance sur une voie pour éviter un chantier routier[1999/43]
Former [1995/44]Verkehrssignalgeberanlage für einseitige Durchfahrt
Former [1995/44]A system for traffic signals for one-side passing
Former [1995/44]Système pour feux de signalisation routière pour passage sur un côté
Examination procedure26.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/31]
29.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2000Fee for grant paid
24.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.06.2000
CH28.06.2000
FR28.06.2000
IT28.06.2000
LI28.06.2000
DE29.09.2000
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]AT28.06.2000
CH28.06.2000
FR28.06.2000
LI28.06.2000
DE29.09.2000
Former [2002/13]AT28.06.2000
CH28.06.2000
LI28.06.2000
DE29.09.2000
FR24.11.2000
Former [2002/02]AT28.06.2000
CH28.06.2000
LI28.06.2000
FR24.11.2000
Former [2001/24]AT28.06.2000
FR24.11.2000
Former [2001/11]AT28.06.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2359451  (STEIN HERMANN [DE]) [A] 1-10 * page 21, line 37 - page 24, line 8; figure 12 *;
 [A]EP0086420  (FABEMA FUNKAMPELDIENST MANFRED [DE]) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0564062  (TEWICON ELEKTRONISCHE STEUERUN [DE]) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
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