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EP About this file: EP2437586

EP2437586 - VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Topcon Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd
14 Park Way Technology Park
Mawson Lakes, S.A. 5095 / AU
[2012/15]
Inventor(s)01 / DAVIS, Andrew
C/- Topcon Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd
14 Park Way
Technology Park
Mawson Lakes, S.A. 5095 / AU
02 / SCHILDROTH, Rhett
C/- Topcon Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd
14 Park Way
Technology Park
Mawson Lakes, S.A. 5095 / AU
03 / DI FEDERICO, Ivan
C/- Topcon Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd
14 Park Way
Technology Park
Mawson Lakes, S.A. 5095 / AU
 [2012/15]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2018/32]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2012/15]Coyle, Philip Aidan
F. R. Kelly & Co. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date10782827.902.06.2010
[2018/32]
WO2010AU00683
Priority number, dateAU2009090253602.06.2009         Original published format: AU 2009902536
[2012/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010139013
Date:09.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2437586
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2437586
Date:08.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/32]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP2437586
Date:13.02.2019
[2019/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU09.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:A01B69/04, B62D6/00
[2012/15]
CPC:
B62D1/28 (EP,US); B62D5/0487 (US); A01B69/008 (US);
B62D1/286 (US); B62D5/04 (EP,US); B62D5/0415 (EP,US);
B62D1/00 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   SM,   TR [2012/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUGLENKUNGSSYSTEM[2012/15]
English:VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM[2012/15]
French:SYSTÈME DE GUIDAGE DE VÉHICULE[2012/15]
Entry into regional phase02.01.2012National basic fee paid 
02.01.2012Search fee paid 
02.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/15]
23.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2018Fee for grant paid
31.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
30.10.2018Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
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  23.12.2016
Opposition(s)09.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL08.08.2018
CY08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
MK08.08.2018
MT08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
PT08.12.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]AL08.08.2018
CY08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
MT08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
PT08.12.2018
Former [2021/26]AL08.08.2018
CY08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
PT08.12.2018
Former [2020/29]AL08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
PT08.12.2018
Former [2020/08]AL08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
MC08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/37]AL08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
SI08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/26]AL08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
SM08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/24]AL08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
SK08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/12]AL08.08.2018
FI08.08.2018
HR08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Former [2019/08]FI08.08.2018
NO08.11.2018
IS08.12.2018
Documents cited:Search[XI] EP1683704  (DEERE & CO et al.) [X] 1-4,6-10 * the whole document *[I] 5
 [X] DE9314133  (BAREIS MANFRED DIPL ING FH et al.) [X] 1,6-10 * the whole document *
 [X] FR2686432  (ROBOT FRANCE et al.) [X] 1 * abstract *
 [X] US4681055  (CYR JOHN F et al.) [X] 1 * the whole document *
 [X] DE2925156  (DAIMLER BENZ AG et al.) [X] 1 * the whole document *
 [I] EP1985520  (NISSAN MOTOR et al.) [I] 1 * paragraph [0008]; figure - *
 [A] DE102006055774  (DAIMLER AG et al.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A] WO2007009420  (TAKATA PETRI AG et al.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A] DE4101810  (TEVES GMBH ALFRED et al.) [A] 1 * the whole document *
 [A] US2006282205  (LANGE ARTHUR F et al.) [A] 1 * paragraph [0067] - paragraph [0073]; figure 9 *
 [A] DE102004024686  (BOHN PIRMIN et al.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A] US4657087  (LIVNEH ZVI et al.) [A] 1 * abstract *
International search[X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN [X]
ExaminationWO9009293
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