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EP0838691 - Method and apparatus for recognition and compensation of GPS antenna lever arm in integrated GPS/DEAD reckoning navigation systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2005
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.08.2005  [2005/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1998/18]
Inventor(s)01 / Geier, George Jeffrey
11364, E. Appaloosa Place
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 / US
[1998/18]
Representative(s)McCormack, Derek James, et al
Optimus Patents Limited Grove House Lutyens Close Chineham Court
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]McCormack, Derek James, et al
Optimus, Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
Former [2003/25]McCormack, Derek James, et al
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Section, Law Department, Midpoint, Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1998/18]Gibson, Sarah Jane, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date97118165.620.10.1997
[1998/18]
Priority number, dateUS1996073901028.10.1996         Original published format: US 739010
[1998/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0838691
Date:29.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0838691
Date:07.07.1999
[1999/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0838691
Date:25.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01S3/02, G01C21/20
[1999/26]
CPC:
G01S3/023 (EP,US); G01S19/49 (EP,US); G01S19/52 (EP,US);
G01S5/017 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/18]G01S3/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [2000/11]
Former [1998/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Erkennung und Kompensation des GPS Antennenhebelarms in einem integrierten GPS/Koppelnavigationssystem[1998/18]
English:Method and apparatus for recognition and compensation of GPS antenna lever arm in integrated GPS/DEAD reckoning navigation systems[1998/18]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la reconnaissance et la compensation du bras de levier d'un antenne GPS d'un système intégré de navigation à l'estime et à GPS[1998/18]
Examination procedure07.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/10]
12.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.2004Fee for grant paid
23.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/33]
Request for further processing for:17.04.2003Request for further processing filed
17.04.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.05.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0567268  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP]) [Y] 1,3,4,6 * abstract * * column 3, line 46 - column 5, line 6 * * column 11, line 7 - column 13, line 9 * [A] 2,7-9;
 [AD]US5416712  (GEIER GEORGE J [US], et al) [AD] 1,6 * abstract * * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 20 ** column 15, line 56 - column 16, line 25 *;
 [A]US5543804  (BUCHLER ROBERT J [US], et al) [A] 1,6 * column 1, line 54 - column 2, line 22 * * column 6, line 26 - line 58 *;
 [YA]  - PHAM T M, "Kalman filter mechanization for INS airstart", IEEE AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS MAGAZINE, JAN. 1992, USA, ISSN 0885-8985, vol. 7, no. 1, pages 3 - 11, XP002101778 [Y] 1,3,4,6 * page 7, column L, paragraph 4 - page 8, column L, paragraph 1 * [A] 8

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/62.127124
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