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EP About this file: EP1293755

EP1293755 - Operator guiding system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.04.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.09.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 25.10.2017  [2017/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha TOPCON
75-1, Hasunuma-cho
Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/11]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha TOPCON
75-1, Hasunuma-cho Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2003/12]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha TOPCON
75-1, Hasunuma-cho Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ootomo, Fumio, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Kimura, Akio, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Kumagai, Kaoru, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Osaragi, Kazuki, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
05 / Hayashi, Kunihiro, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
 [2003/12]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/12]Steil, Christian, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Witte, Weller & Partner, Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date02019681.204.09.2002
[2003/12]
Priority number, dateJP2001027212607.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001272126
[2003/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1293755
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1293755
Date:17.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01C15/00
[2003/12]
CPC:
G01C15/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2003/12]
TitleGerman:Leitsystem für eine Bedienungsperson[2003/12]
English:Operator guiding system[2003/12]
French:Système de guidage pour un opérateur[2003/12]
Examination procedure10.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/46]
09.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2010Fee for grant paid
02.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.2010  22.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Leica Geosystems AG
Heinrich-Wild-Strasse 201
9435 Heerbrugg / CH
Opponent's representative
Harmann, Bernd-Günther, et al, et al
Kaminski Harmann
Patentanwälte AG
Landstrasse 124
9490 Vaduz / LI
 [N/P]
Former [2011/04]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2010  22.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Leica Geosystems AG
Heinrich-Wild-Strasse
9435 Heerbrugg / CH
Opponent's representative
Harmann, Bernd-Günther, et al, et al
Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte Est Austrasse 79
9490 Vaduz / LI
25.01.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.06.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.05.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.03.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/21]
04.04.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition08.08.2013Appeal received No.  T1727/13
08.10.2013Statement of grounds filed
16.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.08.2013Appeal received No.  T1727/13
16.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.03.2013Date of oral proceedings
29.05.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
16.03.2017Date of oral proceedings
22.03.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:20.07.2007Request for further processing filed
20.07.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
20.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
23.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CH17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
IT17.03.2010
LI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
TR17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
GB04.09.2010
IE04.09.2010
LU04.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
SE05.09.2016
[2017/43]
Former [2017/31]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
IT17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
TR17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
GB04.09.2010
IE04.09.2010
LU04.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
SE05.09.2016
Former [2015/21]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
IT17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
TR17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
GB04.09.2010
IE04.09.2010
LU04.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
Former [2011/35]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
IT17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
IE04.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
Former [2011/19]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
IT17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
MC30.09.2010
Former [2011/14]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
IT17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
Former [2011/08]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
PT19.07.2010
Former [2011/07]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
Former [2010/51]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
Former [2010/49]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
Former [2010/47]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
Former [2010/46]AT17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
GR18.06.2010
ES28.06.2010
Former [2010/45]AT17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
NL17.03.2010
Former [2010/38]AT17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
Former [2010/37]AT17.03.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH09159449  ;
 [A]JPH1130521  ;
 [A]EP0218750  (GRUBER DIETFRIED DIPL ING ARCH [DE]) [A] 1-27 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9533974  (GRONEMAN VAN DER HOEVEN ANNA C [NL]) [A] 1-27 * page 3, line 23 - page 5, line 2 * * abstract *;
 [X]US5739785  (ALLISON MICHAEL TIMO [US], et al) [X] 1-27 * column 11, line 44 - column 12, line 6 * * column 13, line 66 - column 14, line 45 * * column 15, line 66 - column 16, line 7 * * column 16, line 37 - column 17, line 2 * * abstract *;
 [A]US6034722  (VINEY IAN T [NZ], et al) [A] 1-27 * abstract *;
 [A]DE19922321  (ZEISS CARL JENA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-27 * column 3, line 46 - line 64 * * column 4, line 53 - line 60 * * column 6, line 29 - line 61 * * figures 1,3,5 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971031), vol. 1997, no. 10, & JP09159449 A 19970620 (HITACHI COMMUN SYST INC) [X] 1-27 * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0007]; figures 1-3 * * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990531), vol. 1999, no. 05, & JP11030521 A 19990202 (SOKKIA CO LTD) [A] 1-27 * abstract *
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