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EP About this file: EP1218690

EP1218690 - METHOD FOR DETECTING THE SPATIAL POSITION OF A TRACKING MIRROR AND MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2007
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leica Geosystems AG
Heinrich-Wild-Strasse
9435 Heerbrugg / CH
[2005/30]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Leica Geosystems AG
Mönchmattweg 5
5035 Unterentfelden / CH
Inventor(s)01 / MEIER, Dietrich
Leimenweg 12
CH-5018 Niedererlinsbach / CH
 [2002/27]
Representative(s)Frei, Alexandra Sarah, et al
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]Frei, Alexandra Sarah, et al
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
Former [2002/27]Frei, Alexandra Sarah
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 768
8029 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date00960282.228.09.2000
[2002/27]
WO2000CH00528
Priority number, dateCH1999000182806.10.1999         Original published format: CH 182899
[2002/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0125722
Date:12.04.2001
Language:DE
[2001/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1218690
Date:03.07.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1218690
Date:26.04.2006
Language:DE
[2006/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/26, G01S7/481, G01S17/08, G01S17/42, G01S17/66
[2002/27]
CPC:
G01B11/26 (EP,US); G01S17/08 (EP,US); G01S17/42 (EP,US);
G01S17/66 (EP,US); G01S7/4812 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/27]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER RÄUMLICHEN LAGE EINES ZIELVERFOLGUNGSSPIEGELS UND SPIEGELANORDNUNG ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS[2002/27]
English:METHOD FOR DETECTING THE SPATIAL POSITION OF A TRACKING MIRROR AND MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD[2002/27]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER LA POSITION SPATIALE D'UN MIROIR DE POURSUITE ET ENSEMBLE MIROIR PERMETTANT DE METTRE EN OEUVRE LEDIT PROCEDE[2002/27]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2002National basic fee paid 
23.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/27]
30.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2006Fee for grant paid
26.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
15.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
FR26.04.2006
GB26.04.2006
IE26.04.2006
IT26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
ES06.08.2006
PT26.09.2006
AT28.09.2006
LU28.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
CH30.09.2006
LI30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/36]FI26.04.2006
GB26.04.2006
IE26.04.2006
IT26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
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PT26.09.2006
AT28.09.2006
LU28.09.2006
BE30.09.2006
CH30.09.2006
LI30.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
Former [2008/19]FI26.04.2006
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BE30.09.2006
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SE26.07.2006
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PT26.09.2006
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PT26.09.2006
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DK26.07.2006
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ES06.08.2006
PT26.09.2006
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SE26.07.2006
ES06.08.2006
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Former [2006/48]SE26.07.2006
Cited inInternational search[AD]US4714339  (LAU KAM C [US], et al) [AD] 1,8* abstract *;
 [A]WO9305360  (RENISHAW TRANSDUCER SYST [GB]) [A] 1,8 * page 6, line 31 - page 7, line 7 * * figure 4 *;
 [A]EP0704685  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1,8 * column 3, line 30 - column 4, line 50 * * column 6, line 45 - line 59 * * column 7, line 10 - column 8, line 46 * * figure - *;
 [A]US5724130  (WANG CHARLES [US]) [A] 1,8 * column 2, line 13 - line 39 * * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 24 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0919830  (SECRETARY TRADE IND BRIT [GB]) [A] 1,8 * the whole document *
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