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EP About this file: EP1256785

EP1256785 - Methods, devices and computer programs for providing a navigation system with backup driving instructions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/46]Method and system for providing backup driving instructions with a navigation system
[2014/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.2015
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HERE Global B.V.
Kennedyplein 222
5611 ZT Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2013/31]For all designated states
HERE Global B.V.
De Run 1115
5503 LB Veldhoven / NL
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
NAVTEQ B.V.
De Run 1115
5503 LB Veldhoven / NL
Former [2009/08]For all designated states
Navteq North America, LLC
425 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60606 / US
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
Navteq North America, LLC
The Merchandise Mart, Suite 900
Chicago IL 60654 / US
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
Navigation Technologies Corporation
The Merchandise Mart, Suite 900
Chicago, Illinois 60654 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kaplan, Lawrence M.
2129 Clover Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 / US
 [2002/46]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2012/51]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2002/46]McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date02252803.822.04.2002
[2002/46]
Priority number, dateUS2001085287910.05.2001         Original published format: US 852879
[2002/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1256785
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1256785
Date:20.04.2011
[2011/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1256785
Date:10.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01C21/36
[2012/52]
CPC:
G01C21/3626 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/46]G01C21/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren, Vorrichtungen und Computerprogramme zur Versorgung eines Navigationssystems mit Reserve-Fahrinstruktionen[2014/09]
English:Methods, devices and computer programs for providing a navigation system with backup driving instructions[2014/09]
French:Procédés, dispositifs et logiciels pour fournir des instructions routières de remplacement à un système de navigation[2014/09]
Former [2002/46]Verfahren und System, welches ein Navigationssystem mit Reserve-Fahrinstruktionen versorgt
Former [2002/46]Method and system for providing backup driving instructions with a navigation system
Former [2002/46]Procédé et système pour fournir des instructions de route de secours avec un système de navigation
Examination procedure14.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/30]
20.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.07.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2014Fee for grant paid
30.07.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.07.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP13160479.5  / EP2626669
EP13177112.3  / EP2738521
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.07.2011
Opposition(s)11.06.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
23.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
26.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.09.2014
BE10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
ES10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
IT10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
TR10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
GB22.04.2015
IE22.04.2015
LU22.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
FR30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
[2017/46]
Former [2016/33]AT10.09.2014
BE10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
ES10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
IT10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
GB22.04.2015
IE22.04.2015
LU22.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
FR30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
Former [2016/20]AT10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
ES10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
IT10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
GB22.04.2015
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CH30.04.2015
FR30.04.2015
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Former [2016/12]AT10.09.2014
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MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
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GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
GB22.04.2015
LU22.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
FR30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
Former [2016/07]AT10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
ES10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
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MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
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PT12.01.2015
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CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
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FI10.09.2014
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MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
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GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
LU22.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
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CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
ES10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
IT10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
LU22.04.2015
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CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
ES10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
IT10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
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GR11.12.2014
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DK10.09.2014
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FI10.09.2014
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NL10.09.2014
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PT12.01.2015
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE4214067  (WANKO HEINRICH [DE]) [Y] 1-4,12,21 * column 5, line 1 - column 6, line 37; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US5610821  (GAZIS DENOS C [US], et al) [X] 1-10,12-16,21,22 * column 2, line 46 - column 6, line 32; figures 1-7 *;
 [XY]DE19539641  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [X] 22 * column 4, line 41 - column 8, line 64; figures 1-3 * [Y] 1-4,12,21;
 [A]US5835061  (STEWART BRETT B [US]) [A] 1-22* column 2, line 36 - column 7, line 65; figures 1,2 *
by applicantDE4214067
 US5610821
 DE19539641
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