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EP2211322 - Method and system for forward collision avoidance in an automotive vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.2017
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.10.2017  [2017/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volvo Car Corporation
405 31 Göteborg / SE
[2016/46]
Former [2011/38]For all designated states
Volvo Car Corporation
405 31 Göteborg / SE
Former [2010/30]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South 330 Town Center Drive Suite 800
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Andreasson, Martin
Lysmaskvägen 10
42349 Torslanda / SE
02 / Björnsson, Carina
Nordostpassagen 4
41311 Göteborg / SE
03 / Eidehall, Andreas
Odinsgatan 7
43138 Mölndal / SE
04 / Agnvall, Anders
Nymilsgatan 21
42137 Västra Frölunda / SE
 [2010/30]
Representative(s)Valea AB
Teknikringen 10
583 30 Linköping / SE
[2016/46]
Former [2011/19]Widahl, Jenny Marie
Volvo Car Corporation Intellectual Property Department 50094 HBBVN
405 31 Göteborg / SE
Former [2010/30]Widahl, Jenny Marie
Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date09151294.726.01.2009
[2010/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2211322
Date:28.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2211322
Date:16.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:G08G1/16, B60W30/08
[2010/30]
CPC:
G08G1/161 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   SE [2016/46]
Former [2011/14]DE,  GB,  SE 
Former [2010/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zur Vermeidung von Frontalzusammenstößen in einem Fahrzeug[2010/30]
English:Method and system for forward collision avoidance in an automotive vehicle[2010/30]
French:Procédé et système pour éviter une collision frontale dans un véhicule automobile[2010/30]
Examination procedure28.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/10]
14.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
08.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2016Fee for grant paid
06.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.10.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination24.08.2011Appeal received No.  T2385/11
02.11.2011Statement of grounds filed
19.01.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
19.01.2016Date of oral proceedings
26.01.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  14.02.2011
Opposition(s)17.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
20.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XA] EP2001003  (FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC et al.) [X] 1,2,7,9,10 * page 5, line 26 - page 11, line 3; figures 2,3 * * page 11, line 30 - page 13, line 16; figure 4 *[A] 3-5,8
 [XA] US2006282218  (URAI YOSHIHIRO et al.) [X] 1,2,7,9,10 * abstract * * page 2, paragraph 32 - page 4, paragraph 64; figures 1-5 *[A] 3-5,8
 [XA] DE102007015032  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG et al.) [X] 1-3,7-10 * abstract * * page 5, paragraph 29 - page 6, paragraph 36; figure 1 * * page 8; table 3 * * page 9, paragraph 58 - page 10, paragraph 64 * * page 11, paragraph 73 - paragraph 74 *[A] 5
 [XA] US2008306666  (ZENG SHUQING et al.) [X] 1,2,7,9,10 * abstract * * page 1, paragraph 17 - page 2, paragraph 24; figures 1-3 *[A] 3-5,8
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