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EP About this file: EP3883277

EP3883277 - METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING SPATIALLY LOCATED INFORMATION TO A MOBILE TERMINAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.07.2025
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.03.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 08.10.2025  [2025/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VusionGroup
55 Place Nelson Mandela
92000 Nanterre / FR
[2024/17]
Former [2021/38]For all designated states
SES-imagotag
55 Place Nelson Mandela
92000 Nanterre / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BOTTINE, Philippe
92100 BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT / FR
02 / ROBIN, François
75116 PARIS / FR
 [2021/38]
Representative(s)Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek PartGmbB
Georg-Glock-Straße 4
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/38]Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date21173368.811.04.2012
[2021/38]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3883277
Date:22.09.2021
Language:FR
[2021/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3883277
Date:09.08.2023
Language:FR
[2023/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:H04W4/80, G06F16/9537, G06Q30/0251, G06Q30/06, H04W4/33, // H04W4/02, H04L67/306
[2023/11]
CPC:
H04W4/80 (EP,US); G06F16/9537 (EP,US); G06Q30/0267 (EP,US);
G06Q30/06 (EP,US); H04W4/029 (US); H04W4/185 (US);
H04W4/33 (EP); H04W4/35 (US); G09G2380/04 (EP);
H04L67/306 (EP); H04W4/02 (EP); H04W4/024 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/38]H04W4/80, H04W4/33, G06K19/077, G06F16/9537, G09F3/20, G09G5/00, G06Q30/02, G06Q30/06, // H04L29/08, H04W4/02, G01C21/00
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 [2022/17]  
Former [2021/38]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERMITTLUNG VON RAUMBEZOGENEN INFORMATIONEN AN EIN MOBILES ENDGERÄT[2021/38]
English:METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING SPATIALLY LOCATED INFORMATION TO A MOBILE TERMINAL[2021/38]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMUNICATION D'UNE INFORMATION SPATIALEMENT LOCALISEE A UN TERMINAL MOBILE[2021/38]
Examination procedure18.03.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/17]
18.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2023Fee for grant paid
29.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12762019.3  / EP2837212
Divisional application(s)EP23178677.3  / EP4236392
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.10.2023  23.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Hanshow Germany GmbH
Ria-Thiele Straße 2a
40549 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2023/48]
Opponent(s)01  19.10.2023  23.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Hanshow Germany GmbH
Ria-Thiele Straße 2a
40549 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
18.07.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.10.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.04.2025Date of oral proceedings
30.04.2025Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.04.2025Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.07.2025Legal effect of revocation of patent [2025/32]
Appeal following opposition26.05.2025Appeal received No.  T0752/25
26.05.2025Payment of appeal fee
03.07.2025Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
10.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY11.04.2012
HU11.04.2012
CZ09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
MC09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
IE11.04.2024
CH30.04.2024
[2025/41]
Former [2025/37]CY11.04.2012
CZ09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
MC09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
IE11.04.2024
CH30.04.2024
Former [2025/22]CZ09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
MC09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
IE11.04.2024
CH30.04.2024
Former [2025/11]CZ09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
MC09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
CH30.04.2024
Former [2024/52]CZ09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
MC09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
Former [2024/23]CZ09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
Former [2024/20]HR09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
Former [2024/10]HR09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
Former [2024/09]NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
Former [2024/08]NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
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 [I] JP2012038270  (FUNAI ELECTRIC CO et al.)
 [I] JP2006011617  (HAKUHODO INC et al.)
OppositionWO2013153290
 EP3883277
 EP2402930
 US2005253685
 TWM345297
 TWM353498
 WO2008073181
 CN202068693
 US2008198098
 CN201673520
 US8061600
 US7973722
 EP0447278
 WO0144919
 WO2004064258
 JP2012038270
 JP2006011617
 US7520429
 US2011289023
   CHRISTIAN KERN: "Anwendung von RFID-Systemen (2. Auflage)", 28 February 2007, SPRINGER BERLIN HEIDELBERG, DE, ISBN: 978-3-540-44477-0, article CHRISTIAN KERN: "1 Einleitung", pages: 1 - 5, XP009555032
   "Anwendung von RFID-Systemen (2. Auflage)", 28 February 2007, SPRINGER BERLIN HEIDELBERG, DE, ISBN: 978-3-540-44477-0, article CHRISTIAN KERN: "11 NFC Near Field Communication", pages: 209 - 211, XP009555031, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-44478-7_11
   "Anwendung von RFID-Systemen (2. Auflage)", 28 February 2007, SPRINGER BERLIN HEIDELBERG, DE, ISBN: 978-3-540-44477-0, article CHRISTIAN KERN: "8 Herstellung von Transpondern", pages: 185 - 193, XP009555030, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-44478-7_8
   "Anwendung von RFID-Systemen (2. Auflage)", 28 February 2007, SPRINGER BERLIN HEIDELBERG, DE, ISBN: 978-3-540-44477-0, article CHRISTIAN KERN: "5 Ausgewhlte Anwendungen", pages: 95 - 167, XP009555029, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-44478-7_5
   "Anwendung von RFID-Systemen (2. Auflage)", 28 February 2007, SPRINGER BERLIN HEIDELBERG, DE, ISBN: 978-3-540-44477-0, article CHRISTIAN KERN: "4 Technik", pages: 37 - 94, XP009555028, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-44478-7_4
   "Anwendung von RFID-Systemen (2. Auflage)", 28 February 2007, SPRINGER BERLIN HEIDELBERG, DE, ISBN: 978-3-540-44477-0, article CHRISTIAN KERN: "3 Einordnung verschiedener Auto-ID-Systeme", pages: 13 - 36, XP009555027, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-44478-7_3
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 31 December 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "1.3 Bestandteile eines RFID-Systems", pages: 7 - 9, XP009554637
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "2.2 Bauformen von Transpondern", pages: 14 - 22, XP009554629
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "2.5 Informationsverarbeitung im Transponder", pages: 25 - 27, XP009554630
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "3.4 Near Field Communication (NFC)", pages: 64 - 67, XP009554631
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "5.1 Verwendete Frequenzbereiche", pages: 173 - 184, XP009554632
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "11.6 Near Field Communication", pages: 388 - 395, XP009554633
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "12.2 Kontaktlose Chipkarten", pages: 402 - 409, XP009554634
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "13.4 NFC-Anwendungen", pages: 428 - 434, XP009554635
   "RFID-Handbuch - Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen von Transpondern, kontaktlosen Chipkarten und NFC", 1 January 2008, HANSER , München , ISBN: 978-3-446-41200-2, article KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "14.1 Kontaktadressen, Verbnde und Fachzeitschriften", pages: 479 - 482, XP009554636
   KLAUS FINKENZELLER: "RFID Handbook, Fundamentals and Applications in Contactless Smart Cards, Radio Frequency Identification and Near-Field Communication", 1 January 2010, WILEY , ISBN: 978-0-470-69506-7, article FINKENZELLER KLAUS: "3.4 Near-Field Communication (NFC)", pages: 57 - 59, XP093190386
   ANONYMOUS: "Near field communication", WIKIPEDIA, THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA, 5 March 2011 (2011-03-05), XP093190390, Retrieved from the Internet
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