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EP About this file: EP0796438

EP0796438 - OBJECT SENSING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2000
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UK ROBOTICS LIMITED
Derwent House, Clarence Avenue, Trafford Park
Manchester M17 1QS / GB
[1997/39]
Inventor(s)01 / BURGIN, Mark Int. Systems Sol. Ltd
The National Advanced Robotics Research Centre
University Road Salford M5 4PP / GB
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date95935511.631.10.1995
[1997/39]
WO1995GB02545
Priority number, dateGB1994002475308.12.1994         Original published format: GB 9424753
[1997/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9618114
Date:13.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0796438
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0796438
Date:21.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01S17/93, G01S17/02, B25J19/06
[1997/39]
CPC:
B25J19/06 (EP,US); G01S17/931 (EP,US); G01S17/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/39]
TitleGerman:OBJEKT-ERKENNUNGSSYSTEM[1997/39]
English:OBJECT SENSING SYSTEM[1997/39]
French:SYSTEME DETECTEUR D'OBJETS[1997/39]
Entry into regional phase03.07.1997National basic fee paid 
03.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
03.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.05.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
07.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1999Fee for grant paid
22.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
ES21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
DK21.07.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
LU31.10.1999
[2007/29]
Former [2003/45]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
ES21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
DK21.07.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
Former [2003/09]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
ES21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
Former [2002/26]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
ES21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
Former [2002/23]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
Former [2001/23]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
Former [2001/12]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
IE31.10.1999
Former [2000/52]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH21.04.1999
LI21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
Former [2000/50]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
CH26.07.1999
LI26.07.1999
PT26.07.1999
Former [2000/25]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
PT26.07.1999
Former [2000/24]AT21.04.1999
BE21.04.1999
Former [2000/23]BE21.04.1999
Cited inInternational search[XY]GB2131642  (DAIMLER BENZ AG, et al) [X] 1-6,12,15 * the whole document * [Y] 11,13;
 [A]US4884216  (KUPERSTEIN MICHAEL [US]) [A] 7-10* abstract *;
 [X]US4893025  (LEE SUKHAN [US]) [X] 4,5,12,15 * the whole document *;
 [Y]WO9307511  (MITRON OY [FI]) [Y] 13 * page 11, line 3 - line 8 *;
 [Y]DE9307500U  (BERNSTEIN SENSO-PLUS) [Y] 11 * page 4 - page 5; figures 1-6 *
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