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EP About this file: EP1241312

EP1241312 - Sensor for automatic doors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.03.2009
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.04.2011  [2011/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome Ohtsu-shi
Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
[2009/16]
Former [2005/45]For all designated states
Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome Ohtsu-shi
Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
Former [2002/38]For all designated states
Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohba, Hiroyuki, c/o Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
02 / Imuro, Yoshihiro, c/o Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
03 / Imanishi, Osamu, c/o Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
04 / Kurata, Mataichi, c/o Optex Co., Ltd.
7-5, Nionohama 4-chome
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0801 / JP
 [2002/38]
Representative(s)Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
David Keltie Associates, 12 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1AG / GB
Application number, filing date02251245.322.02.2002
[2002/38]
Priority number, dateJP2001005150227.02.2001         Original published format: JP 2001051502
[2002/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1241312
Date:18.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1241312
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1241312
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1241312
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:E05F15/00, G08B13/181, G06T7/60
[2004/06]
CPC:
G01V8/10 (EP,US); E05F15/43 (EP,US); E05F15/73 (EP,US);
E05F2015/434 (EP,US); E05F2015/767 (EP,US); E05Y2900/132 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/38]E05F15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/38]
TitleGerman:Sensor für automatische Türen[2002/38]
English:Sensor for automatic doors[2002/38]
French:Détecteur pour portes automatiques[2002/38]
Examination procedure27.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/26]
31.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.2005Fee for grant paid
05.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.08.2006    ADMISSIBLE
CEDES AG
Kantonsstrasse 14
7302 Landquart / CH
Opponent's representative
Dobler, Markus, et al, et al
Otten, Roth, Dobler & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Großtobeler Straße 39
88276 Berg/Ravensburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/39]
Opponent(s)01  08.08.2006    ADMISSIBLE
CEDES AG
Kantonsstrasse 14
7302 Landquart / CH
Opponent's representative
Dobler, Markus, et al, et al
Karlstrasse 8
88212 Ravensburg / DE
29.09.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.06.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.03.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.04.2008
01.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
23.05.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.06.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.10.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.12.2008Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
NL09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
SE23.02.2008
BE28.02.2008
FR29.02.2008
IT22.02.2009
[2011/14]
Former [2009/50]AT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
NL09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
SE23.02.2008
BE28.02.2008
FR29.02.2008
Former [2009/23]AT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
SE23.02.2008
BE28.02.2008
FR29.02.2008
Former [2009/14]AT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
SE23.02.2008
BE28.02.2008
Former [2009/07]AT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
SE23.02.2008
Former [2009/02]AT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2008/38]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2007/12]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2007/11]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2006/48]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2006/44]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/38]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
Former [2006/34]AT09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
ES20.02.2006
Former [2006/33]FI09.11.2005
ES20.02.2006
Former [2006/23]FI09.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US5581625  (CONNELL JONATHAN H [US]) [A] 1,2,4* abstract *;
 [A]DE19522760  (DORMA GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [A]US5692061  (SASADA KATSUHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,4 * abstract *;
 [A]US5793900  (NOURBAKHSH ILLAH REZA [US], et al) [A] 1,2,5 * abstract *
by applicantJP2000320243
OppositionEP0853299
 DE29912572U
 EP0853299
    - RETO LÜTOLF, "Diplomarbeit aus dem Wintersemester 1997/1998", ZURICH
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