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EP About this file: EP2246686

EP2246686 - Vehicle test apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.05.2013
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.06.2013  [2013/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Froude Hofmann Limited
Blackpole Road
Worcester WR3 8YB / GB
[2010/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Sharpe, Stephen
c/o Froude Hoffmann Limited Blackpole Road
Worcester, WR3 8YB / GB
02 / Deakin, Gareth
c/o Froude Hoffmann Limited Blackpole Road
Worcester, WR3 8YB / GB
03 / Hollingworth, Mark
c/o Froude Hoffmann Limited Blackpole Road
Worcester, WR3 8YB / GB
 [2010/44]
Representative(s)Franks, Robert Benjamin, et al
Franks & Co Limited
15 Jessops Riverside
Brightside Lane
Sheffield S9 2RX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/44]Franks, Robert Benjamin, et al
Franks & Co Limited 15 Jessops Riverside Brightside Lane
Sheffield S9 2RX / GB
Application number, filing date09251248.201.05.2009
[2010/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2246686
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01M17/007, G05B17/00, G05D1/00, G09B9/00
[2010/44]
CPC:
G01M17/0074 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2010/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Fahrzeugtestvorrichtung und -verfahren[2010/44]
English:Vehicle test apparatus and method[2010/44]
French:Appareil et procédé de test de véhicule[2010/44]
Examination procedure28.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/23]
19.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2012Fee for grant paid
27.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/24]
16.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/24]
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  19.05.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]DE102004003099  (TUEV AUTOMOTIVE GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-4,7-10,12-17 * paragraphs [0017] , [0021] , [0024] , [0028]; claim 3 * [I] 5-6,11;
 [Y]WO2007025054  (BOSE CORP [US], et al) [Y] 1-17 * paragraph [0025]; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2006106515  (PHELAN JOSEPH [US], et al) [Y] 1-17 * paragraphs [0069] , [0101] *
by applicantDE102004003099
 WO2007025054
 US2006106515
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