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EP1746434 - Three dimensional object locator system using a sound beacon, and corresponding method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.10.2009
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, NY 11742-1300 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/04]For all designated states
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
One Symbol Plaza Holtsville
New York 11742-1300 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Willins, Bruce A.
11 Findley Drive
East Northport, NY 11731 / US
02 / Goren, David
54 Steven Place
Smithtown, NY 11787 / US
03 / Volkommer, Richard M.
316 Devon Lane
Smithtown, NY 11787 / US
 [2007/04]
Representative(s)Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/04]Emde, Eric
Wagner & Geyer, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date06023251.925.09.2002
[2007/04]
Priority number, dateUS2001096137325.09.2001         Original published format: US 961373
[2007/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1746434
Date:24.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1746434
Date:09.07.2008
[2008/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01S5/06, H04R5/033
[2007/04]
CPC:
G01S5/06 (EP,US); G01S5/0284 (EP,US); H04R5/033 (EP,US);
H04S7/304 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2007/04]
TitleGerman:Dreidimensionales Objektpositionsbestimmungssystem mit einer akustischen Bake, und entsprechendes Verfahren[2007/04]
English:Three dimensional object locator system using a sound beacon, and corresponding method[2007/04]
French:Système de localisation d'un objet en trois dimensions avec une balise acoustique, et methode correspondante[2007/04]
Examination procedure08.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/04]
14.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/47]
30.06.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/47]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02021741.0  / EP1296155
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5394332  (KUWAHARA SHINGO [JP], et al) [DA] 1-12 * abstract *;
 [Y]US6069585  (LANCIAUX JACQUES [FR]) [Y] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [Y]WO0062089  (AMAN JAMES A [US], et al) [Y] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6243476  (GARDNER WILLIAM G [US]) [A] 1-12 * column 2, lines 28-57 ** claims 12,17 *
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