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EP About this file: EP1747484

EP1747484 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN OBJECT IN OR ON A CLOSABLE OPENING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.2012
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mechaless Systems GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens Str. 2-6
76646 Bruchsal / DE
[2012/13]
Former [2009/44]For all designated states
Mechaless Systems GmbH
Albert-Nestler Strasse 10
76131 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2007/52]For all designated states
Daimler AG
Mercedesstrasse 137
70327 Stuttgart / DE
For all designated states
Mechaless Systems GmbH
Albert-Nestler Strasse 10
76131 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2007/16]For all designated states
DaimlerChrysler AG
Mercedesstrasse 137
70327 Stuttgart / DE
For all designated states
Mechaless Systems GmbH
Albert-Nestler Strasse 10
76131 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2007/05]For all designated states
DaimlerChrysler AG
Epplestrasse 225
70567 Stuttgart / DE
For all designated states
Mechaless Systems GmbH
Albert-Nestler Strasse 10
76131 Karlsruhe / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MELCHER, Rolf
Karlstrasse 53
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
02 / ROTTMANN, Frank
Eichenmarkweg 37
44267 Dortmund / DE
03 / REIME, Gerd
Klotzbergstrasse 60i
77815 Bühl / DE
04 / RODEWALD, Andreas
Raistingerstrasse 27/9
71083 Herrenberg / DE
05 / SETZER, Jürgen
Brucknerstaffel 1
75428 Illingen / DE
06 / DIETZ, Michael
Königstrasse 17/9
71139 Ehningen / DE
07 / LANGER, Peter
Gymnasiumstrasse 6
76227 Karlsruhe / DE
 [2007/05]
Representative(s)Durm Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Patentanwälte
Moltkestrasse 45
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/04]Durm & Partner
Moltkestrasse 45
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2011/32]Durm & Partner
Moltkestrasse 45
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2007/05]Reinhardt, Harry, et al
Reinhardt & Pohlmann Partnerschaft, Grünstrasse 1
75172 Pforzheim / DE
Application number, filing date05748418.014.05.2005
[2007/05]
WO2005EP05294
Priority number, dateDE2004102534519.05.2004         Original published format: DE102004025345
[2007/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005114263
Date:01.12.2005
Language:DE
[2005/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1747484
Date:31.01.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1747484
Date:25.01.2012
Language:DE
[2012/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/24
[2007/05]
CPC:
G01V8/22 (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,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/05]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ERKENNEN EINES OBJEKTS IN ODER AN EINER VERSCHLIESSBAREN ÖFFNUNG[2007/05]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN OBJECT IN OR ON A CLOSABLE OPENING[2007/05]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR RECONNAITRE UN OBJET DANS OU SUR UNE OUVERTURE REFERMABLE[2007/05]
Entry into regional phase28.03.2006National basic fee paid 
28.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2006Examination requested  [2007/05]
29.05.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2011Fee for grant paid
28.11.2011Fee 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  09.09.2011
Opposition(s)26.10.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2013/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.05.2005
CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
TR25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
LU14.05.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
BE31.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
TR25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
LU14.05.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
BE31.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
Former [2014/21]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
TR25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
BE31.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
Former [2013/12]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
BE31.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
Former [2013/03]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
Former [2012/50]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
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BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
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PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/49]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/48]CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
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FI25.01.2012
IE25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
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FI25.01.2012
LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
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LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/36]LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
Former [2012/35]LT25.01.2012
NL25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
IS25.05.2012
Former [2012/34]LT25.01.2012
IS25.05.2012
Former [2012/33]LT25.01.2012
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3620227  (SAELZER HEINRICH) [A] 1-28 * column 2, line 49 - line 64 * * column 3, line 63 - column 4, line 16 * * figure 1 *;
 [AD]EP0706648  (REIME GERD [DE]) [AD] 1-28 * column 1, line 13 - line 37 * * column 4, line 50 - line 58 * * column 6, line 32 - column 7, line 58 ** figures 1a,2 *;
 [A]DE10120940  (FIESSLER ELEKTRONIK OHG [DE]) [A] 1-28 * column 2, paragraphs 9,17,19 * * column 3, paragraphs 19-22 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US6495832  (KIRBY JOSEPH JOHN [US]) [A] 1-28 * column 2, line 49 - line 63 * * column 3, line 59 - line 67 * * column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 5 *
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