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EP About this file: EP1587725

EP1587725 - ROBOTIC CART PULLING VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.10.2014
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aethon, Inc.
Suite 410, 700 River Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 / US
[2013/52]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
Aethon, Inc.
Suite 410, 700 River Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 / US
Inventor(s)01 / THORNE, Henry, F.
145 Hiddon Valley Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 / US
 [2005/43]
Representative(s)Wheatley, Alison Clare, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[2013/52]
Former [2012/50]Wheatley, Alison Clare, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2008/04]Rees, Simon John Lewis, et al
Haseltine Lake Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2005/43]Vernout, Robert, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date03752029.329.08.2003
[2005/43]
WO2003US27837
Priority number, dateUS20020407117P30.08.2002         Original published format: US 407117 P
[2005/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004020267
Date:11.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1587725
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1587725
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.03.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F19/00, G05D1/02
[2010/34]
CPC:
G05D1/0272 (EP,US); G05D1/0242 (EP,US); G05D1/0274 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/29]G06F19/00
Former IPC [2005/43]B62D1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/43]
TitleGerman:ROBOTER-WAGENZUGFAHRZEUG[2005/43]
English:ROBOTIC CART PULLING VEHICLE[2005/43]
French:VEHICULE ROBOT DE TRACTION DE CHARIOT[2005/43]
Entry into regional phase07.03.2005National basic fee paid 
07.03.2005Search fee paid 
12.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
12.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/44]
27.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2013Fee for grant paid
18.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.03.2012
Opposition(s)26.09.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200705   M06   Fee paid on   31.10.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.08.2003
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