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EP About this file: EP2248099

EP2248099 - VAO PRODUCTIVITY SUITE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2020
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Murata Machinery, Ltd.
3 Minami Ochiai-cho
Kisshoin
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601-8326 / JP
[2013/40]
Former [2010/45]For all designated states
Muratec Automation Co., Ltd.
3, Minami-Ochiai-cho Kisshoin Minami-ku Kyoto
601-8326 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SHIEH, Karl
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
02 / COOKSON, Michael, A .
c/o Liquid Robotics California
1329 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale CA 94089 / US
03 / RILEY, Norma, B .
c/o Batteries Plus, Power LLC
1355 Churn Creek Road, C8
Redding CA 96003-4095 / US
04 / WRIGHT, Donald, Rex
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
05 / FATULA, Joseph, John
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
 [2019/15]
Former [2011/04]01 / SHIEH, Karl
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
02 / COOKSON, Michael, A .
c/o Liquid Robotics California 1329 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale CA 94089 / US
03 / RILEY, Norma, B .
c/o Batteries Plus, Power LLC 1355 Churn Creek Road, C8
Redding CA 96003-4095 / US
04 / WRIGHT, Donald, Rex
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
05 / FATULA, Joseph, John
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
Former [2010/45]01 / SHIEH, Karl
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
02 / COOKSON, Michael, A .
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
03 / RILEY, Norma, B .
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
04 / WRIGHT, Donald, Rex
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
05 / FATULA, Joseph, John
46897 Bayside Parkway
Fremont CA 94538 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[2019/15]
Former [2010/45]Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler Zinkler & Partner P.O. Box 246
82043 Pullach / DE
Application number, filing date09713341.720.02.2009
[2010/45]
WO2009US34791
Priority number, dateUS2008003084722.02.2008         Original published format: US 30847
US2008003729817.03.2008         Original published format: US 37298
[2010/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009105724
Date:27.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2248099
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2248099
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR07.01.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/67, G05B19/418
[2018/45]
CPC:
G05B19/41885 (EP,US); G05B2219/31334 (EP,US); G05B2219/31466 (EP,US);
G05B2219/45031 (EP,US); H01L21/67276 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US);
Y02P90/80 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/52]G06Q50/00, G06F17/50, G06F19/00, G06F17/00, G05B19/418
Former IPC [2010/45]G06Q50/00, G06F17/50, G06F19/00, G06F17/00
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 [2019/15]
Former [2010/45]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:VAO-PRODUKTIVITÄTSSUITE[2010/45]
English:VAO PRODUCTIVITY SUITE[2010/45]
French:SUITE DE PRODUCTIVITÉ VAO[2010/45]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2010National basic fee paid 
19.08.2010Search fee paid 
19.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/45]
16.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2019Fee for grant paid
27.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  12.10.2016
Opposition(s)13.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
21.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.02.2009
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