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EP About this file: EP0938722

EP0938722 - DETECTION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED NOISE TOLERANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2006
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.01.2007  [2007/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Auto-Sense, Ltd
10488 West 6th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80228 / US
[1999/35]
Inventor(s)01 / JUDS, Scott
11536 Riviera Place, N.E.
Seattle, WA 98125 / US
[1999/35]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[2006/04]
Former [1999/35]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A., P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date97946652.113.11.1997
[1999/35]
WO1997US20637
Priority number, dateUS19960030991P14.11.1996         Original published format: US 30991 P
[1999/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9821704
Date:22.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0938722
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0938722
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.05.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01S13/93, G08G1/16, G01S7/483, G08B13/181, G01S7/497
[2004/19]
CPC:
B60Q9/008 (EP); G01S17/00 (KR); G01S17/931 (EP);
G01S7/4873 (EP); G01S17/87 (EP); G01S2007/4975 (EP)
Former IPC [1999/35]G08G1/16, G01S13/93, G01S7/295
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/35]
TitleGerman:DETEKTIONSSYSTEM MIT ERHÖHTER RAUSCHTOLERANZ[1999/35]
English:DETECTION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED NOISE TOLERANCE[1999/35]
French:SYSTEME DE DETECTION PRESENTANT UNE TOLERANCE AU BRUIT AMELIOREE[1999/35]
Entry into regional phase08.05.1999National basic fee paid 
08.05.1999Search fee paid 
08.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/35]
17.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2005Fee for grant paid
06.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
05.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6089784  ;
 [A]US4825211  (PARK BYUNG-YOUNG [KR]) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * column 5, line 6 - line 13 *;
 [A]US5463384  (JUDS SCOTT [US]) [A] 1-10 * column 7, line 14 - column 8, line 58; figures 2,7,10A,; claims 1,14 * * column 17, line 37 - line 52 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850921), vol. 009, no. 236, Database accession no. (P - 390), & JP60089784 A 19850520 (MATSUSHITA DENKO KK) [A] 1 * abstract *
International search[A]JPS6089784  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [A]US5354983  (JUDS SCOTT [US], et al);
 [A]US5432509  (KAJIWARA YASUYA [JP])
by applicantUS3999083
 US4142116
 US4356393
 US4851660
 US4851661
 US4990895
 US4992675
 US5122796
 US5337251
 US5463384
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