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EP0880674 - A SYSTEM FOR POINT-BY-POINT MEASURING OF SPATIAL COORDINATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  16.09.2005
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metronor AS
Fekjan 13
1360 Nesbru / NO
[N/P]
Former [1998/49]For all designated states
Metronor ASA
Fekjan 13
1360 Nesbru / NO
Inventor(s)01 / PETTERSEN, Alf
Emil Stangs vei 27B
N-1346 Gjettum / NO
02 / R TVOLD, yvind
Lidarende 1
N-1346 Hvalstad / NO
[1998/49]
Representative(s)Altenburg, Udo
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Altenburg, Udo
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2003/15]Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler . Isenbruck Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Former [1998/49]Powell, Timothy John
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date96935602.110.10.1996
[1998/49]
WO1996NO00237
Priority number, dateNO1995000405612.10.1995         Original published format: NO 954056
[1998/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9714015
Date:17.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0880674
Date:02.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0880674
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE17.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/03
[1998/49]
CPC:
G01C15/00 (EP,US); G01B11/002 (EP,US); G01S5/163 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [1998/49]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM FUR EINE PUNK FÜR PUNKT MESSUNG VON RAUMKOORDINATEN[2001/12]
English:A SYSTEM FOR POINT-BY-POINT MEASURING OF SPATIAL COORDINATES[1998/49]
French:SYSTEME DE MESURE POINT PAR POINT DE COORDONNEES SPATIALES[1998/49]
Former [1998/49]EIN SYSTEM FUR PUNKTUALMESSUNG VON RAUMKOORDINATION
Entry into regional phase06.04.1998National basic fee paid 
06.04.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
06.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
06.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/49]
21.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2001Fee for grant paid
05.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.11.2002  05.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Leica Geosystems AG
Mönchmattweg 5
5035 Unterentfelden / CH
Opponent's representative
Frei, Alexandra Sarah
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
 [2009/49]
Former [2005/02]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2002  05.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Leica Geosystems AG
Mönchmattweg 5
5035 Unterentfelden / CH
Opponent's representative
Frei, Alexandra Sarah (CH)
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 768
CH-8029 Zürich / CH
Former [2003/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2002  05.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Leica Geosystems AG
Mönchmattweg 5
5035 Unterentfelden / CH
Opponent's representative
Frei, Alexandra Sarah (CH)
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 768
CH-8029 Zürich / CH
10.01.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.05.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.01.2004Date of oral proceedings
02.03.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.03.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
05.07.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2005/44]
Appeal following opposition29.03.2004Appeal received No.  T0462/04
29.06.2004Statement of grounds filed
05.07.2005Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO8909922  (METRONOR AS [NO]);
 [A]WO9116598  (METRONOR AS [NO], et al);
 [A]WO9307443  (METRONOR AS [NO]);
 [Y]US5305091  (GELBART DANIEL [CA], et al);
 [Y]WO9428375  (METRONOR AS [NO], et al)
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