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EP About this file: EP0697686

EP0697686 - Navigation method for motor vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130
80809 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
80788 München / DE
Former [1996/08]For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3
Petuelring 130
D-80788 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Obert, Georg
Klopstockstr. 6/10
D-80804 München / DE
[1996/08]
Application number, filing date95109871.424.06.1995
[1996/08]
Priority number, dateDE1994442932218.08.1994         Original published format: DE 4429322
[1996/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0697686
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0697686
Date:05.02.1997
[1997/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0697686
Date:04.12.2002
Language:DE
[2002/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:G08G1/0968, G01C21/00
[1996/08]
CPC:
G08G1/096844 (EP); G01C21/3484 (EP); G08G1/096888 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/08]
TitleGerman:Navigationsverfahren für Kraftfahrzeuge[1996/08]
English:Navigation method for motor vehicles[1996/08]
French:Méthode de navigation pour véhicule à moteur[1996/08]
Examination procedure17.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
29.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2002Fee for grant paid
07.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Request for further processing for:08.09.2000Request for further processing filed
13.09.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.11.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
22.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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