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EP About this file: EP1447770

EP1447770 - Method and apparatus for visualization of computer-based information [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.10.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 01.03.2023  [2023/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KUKA Deutschland GmbH
Zugspitzstraße 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
[2018/32]
Former [2015/25]For all designated states
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Zugspitzstrasse 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
Former [2011/11]For all designated states
KUKA Laboratories GmbH
Zugspitzstrasse 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
Former [2004/34]For all designated states
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Blücherstrasse 144
86165 Augsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kazi, Arif, Dr.
Mittlerer Lech 20
86150 Augsburg / DE
02 / Bischoff, Rainer
Berchtesgadener Strasse 7
86163 Augsburg / DE
03 / Kuepeli, Bahadir
Marconistrasse 8
86179 Augsburg / DE
 [2004/34]
Representative(s)Böss, Dieter Alexander, et al
Schirmgasse 268
84028 Landshut / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/41]Patentanwälte Funk & Böss GbR
Sigmundstraße 1
80538 München / DE
Former [2011/11]Patentanwälte Funk & Böss GbR
Sigmundstraße 1
80538 München / DE
Former [2004/34]Dipl.-Ing. Heiner Lichti Dipl.-Phys. Dr.rer.nat. Jost Lempert Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Lasch
Postfach 41 07 60
76207 Karlsruhe / DE
Application number, filing date04002391.304.02.2004
[2004/34]
Priority number, dateDE2003100538411.02.2003         Original published format: DE 10305384
[2004/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1447770
Date:18.08.2004
Language:DE
[2004/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1447770
Date:01.02.2006
[2006/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1447770
Date:09.10.2013
Language:DE
[2013/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00, G06T19/00, // B25J9/16
[2013/25]
CPC:
B25J9/1671 (EP,US); G06T19/006 (EP,US); G06T7/73 (EP,US);
G05B2219/35422 (EP,US); G05B2219/35506 (EP,US); G05B2219/36167 (EP,US);
G05B2219/39443 (EP,US); G05B2219/39449 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/05]G06T7/00, G06T15/70
Former IPC [2004/34]G06T1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2006/40]
Former [2004/34]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Visualisierung rechnergestützter Informationen[2004/34]
English:Method and apparatus for visualization of computer-based information[2004/34]
French:Procédé et système de visualisation d'information assisté par ordinateur[2004/34]
Examination procedure11.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
02.08.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.11.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
17.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2013Fee for grant paid
29.08.2013Fee 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  17.11.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.07.2014    ADMISSIBLE
KEBA AG
Gewerbepark Urfahr 14 bis 16
4041 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Burger, Hannes
Anwälte Burger & Partner
Rechtsanwalt GmbH
Rosenauerweg 16
4580 Windischgarsten / AT
 [2014/33]
18.08.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.12.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.05.2016Date of oral proceedings
06.06.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.06.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.12.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.02.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.10.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
22.10.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/09]
Appeal following opposition04.08.2016Appeal received No.  T1839/16
12.10.2016Statement of grounds filed
20.12.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
05.08.2016Appeal received No.  T1839/16
27.09.2016Statement of grounds filed
20.12.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.09.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
05.09.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE09.10.2013
GB04.02.2014
IT04.02.2020
FR29.02.2020
DE01.09.2020
[2021/48]
Former [2021/07]SE09.10.2013
GB04.02.2014
FR29.02.2020
DE01.09.2020
Former [2015/09]SE09.10.2013
GB04.02.2014
Former [2014/22]SE09.10.2013
Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0840909  (KUKA ROBOTER GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1-44* the whole document *;
 [DA]WO0052536  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [DA] 1-44 * the whole document *;
 [YA]DE10128015  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [Y] 1,7,12,15-18,20,23,29,34,37-40,42 * the whole document * [A] 2-6,8-11,13,14,19,21,22,24-28,30-33,35,36,41,43,44;
 [A]US2002082498  (WENDT MICHAEL [US], et al) [A] 1-44 * the whole document *;
 [YA]US2003012410  (NAVAB NASSIR [US], et al) [Y] 1,7,12,15-18,20,23,29,34,37-40,42 * abstract * * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0077] * * claims 1-20 * [A] 2-6,8-11,13,14,19,21,22,24-28,30-33,35,36,41,43,44;
 [YA]  - MILGRAM P ET AL, "Applications of augmented reality for human-robot communication", INTELLIGENT ROBOTS AND SYSTEMS '93, IROS '93. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1993 IEIEE/RSJ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON YOKOHAMA, JAPAN 26-30 JULY 1993, NEW YORK, NY, USA,IEEE, US, (19930726), vol. 3, ISBN 0-7803-0823-9, pages 1467 - 1472, XP010219274 [Y] 1,7,12,15-18,20,23,29,34,37-40,42 * the whole document * [A] 2-6,8-11,13,14,19,21,22,24-28,30-33,35,36,41,43,44

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.1993.583833
by applicantWO0052536
 DE10128015
 US2003012410
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