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EP About this file: EP2390862

EP2390862 - Method for controlling the operation of a fully automatic driver assistance system of a motor vehicle for independent vehicle guidance and motor vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  13.09.2019
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2019Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.10.2019  [2019/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Audi AG
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Ring 2
38440 Wolfsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Audi AG
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Ring 2
38440 Wolfsburg / DE
Former [2011/48]For all designated states
Audi AG
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
For all designated states
Volkswagen AG
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hörwick, Markus
Maria-Einsiedel-Str. 9
81379 München / DE
02 / Siedersberger, Karl-Heinz, Dr.
Wolfgang-Höfer-Strasse 13
85049 Ingolstadt / DE
03 / Prosser, Thomas
Amselweg 9
83052 Bruckmühl / DE
 [2011/48]
Representative(s)Thielmann, Frank
AUDI AG
Patentabteilung
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/48]Thielmann, Frank
AUDI AG, Patentabteilung
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
Application number, filing date11004224.923.05.2011
[2011/48]
Priority number, dateDE2010102159126.05.2010         Original published format: DE102010021591
[2011/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2390862
Date:30.11.2011
Language:DE
[2011/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2390862
Date:17.12.2014
Language:DE
[2014/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:G08G1/16, B60W30/00
[2014/51]
CPC:
B60W50/0205 (EP); G08G1/166 (EP); G08G1/22 (EP);
B60W2050/0292 (EP); B60W2050/0295 (EP); B60W2520/10 (EP);
B60W30/0953 (EP); B60Y2302/05 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2011/48]G08G1/16, B60K31/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Steuerung des Betriebs eines vollautomatischen, zur unabhängigen Fahrzeugführung ausgebildeten Fahrerassistenzsystems eines Kraftfahrzeugs und Kraftfahrzeug[2011/48]
English:Method for controlling the operation of a fully automatic driver assistance system of a motor vehicle for independent vehicle guidance and motor vehicle[2011/48]
French:Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d'un système d'assistance au conducteur totalement automatique développé pour guider un véhicule de manière indépendante destiné à un véhicule automobile et véhicule automobile[2011/48]
Examination procedure29.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/11]
02.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 14.05.2019
14.05.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
31.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2019/42]
10.06.2019Application refused, date of legal effect [2019/42]
Divisional application(s)EP19187687.9  / EP3599597
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.12.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
01.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
31.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0913751  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [X] 1,5,13 * abstract * * paragraph [0013] * * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0024] * * paragraph [0027] * [Y] 6-12;
 [XY]DE10027168  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-5,13 * abstract * * column 6, line 45 - column 7, line 11 * * column 7, line 65 - column 8, line 9 * * column 9, line 46 - line 60 * * column 10, line 5 - line 30 * [Y] 6-12;
 [A]EP1405752  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1-13 * paragraph [0009] - paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0021] * * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0039] ** paragraph [0046]; claim 1 *
by applicantDE102009050399
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