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EP About this file: EP1640746

EP1640746 - Obstacle detection method and system, particularly for systems for assisting the parking of vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2011
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meta System S.p.A.
Via Majakovskij, 10/BCDE
42124 Reggio Emilia / IT
[2010/48]
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
Meta System S.p.A.
via Majakovskij, 10/BCDE
42100 Reggio Emilia / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Simonazzi, Giuseppe
Via Boccaccio, 2/1
42100 Reggio Emilia / IT
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Brunacci, Marco, et al
BRUNACCI & PARTNERS S.r.l.
Via Pietro Giardini, 625
41125 Modena (MO) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2011/15]Brunacci, Marco, et al
BRUNACCI & PARTNERS S.r.l. Via Giardini 625
41125 Modena / IT
Former [2010/33]Brunacci, Marco, et al
c/o APTA S.r.l. Via Giardini 625
41125 Modena / IT
Former [2006/24]Brogi, Graziano
APTA S.r.l. Via Giardini 645/1
41100 Modena / IT
Former [2006/13]Alagem Modiano, Lara S., et al
Modiano Gardi Patents Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date05020426.220.09.2005
[2006/13]
Priority number, dateIT2004MO0024524.09.2004         Original published format: IT MO20040245
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1640746
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1640746
Date:02.07.2008
[2008/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1640746
Date:01.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/93
[2006/13]
CPC:
G01S15/931 (EP,US); G01S2015/932 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/13]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zur Detektion von Hindernissen, besonders für Einparkhilfe für Fahrzeuge[2006/13]
English:Obstacle detection method and system, particularly for systems for assisting the parking of vehicles[2006/13]
French:Procédé et système de détection d'obstacle, en particulier pour des systèmes pour aider le stationnement des véhicules[2006/13]
Examination procedure20.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
24.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
28.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2010Fee for grant paid
18.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
CZ01.12.2010
DK01.12.2010
EE01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
HU01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
PL01.12.2010
RO01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
SK01.12.2010
TR01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
IS01.04.2011
PT01.04.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
CZ01.12.2010
DK01.12.2010
EE01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
PL01.12.2010
RO01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
SK01.12.2010
TR01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
IS01.04.2011
PT01.04.2011
Former [2011/47]AT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
CZ01.12.2010
DK01.12.2010
EE01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
PL01.12.2010
RO01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
SK01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
IS01.04.2011
PT01.04.2011
Former [2011/37]AT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
CZ01.12.2010
EE01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
PL01.12.2010
RO01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
SK01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
IS01.04.2011
PT01.04.2011
Former [2011/35]AT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
CZ01.12.2010
EE01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
IS01.04.2011
PT01.04.2011
Former [2011/32]AT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
Former [2011/29]AT01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
Former [2011/19]LT01.12.2010
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3540704  (SWF AUTO ELECTRIC GMBH [DE]) [Y] 3,11-13 * abstract ** column 4, line 8 *;
 [XY]DE19845568  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-10 * abstract * * column 4, line 45 * * column 6, line 52 * * column 3, line 58 * * column 4, line 38 * * column 4, line 55 * * column 1, line 36 * * column 5, line 30 * [Y] 3,11-13
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