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EP2355454 - Vehicle-based computing apparatus for communication with a remote application [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/32]Method and apparatus for communication between a vehicle based computing system and a remote application
[2018/47]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
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
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South
Suite 800
330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
[2019/18]
Former [2011/32]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South Suite 800 330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boll, David P.
1255 Nottingham
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 / US
02 / Santori, Nello Joseph
47692 Royal Pointe Drive
Canton, MI 48187 / US
03 / Ross, Joseph N.
8 S. Summit Street, Apt. 2
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 / US
04 / Shaker, Mark
52250 W 12 Mile Rd.
Wixom, MI 48393 / US
05 / Kaier, Micah J.
37612 North Butler Circle
Westland, MI 48186 / US
06 / Joh, Brian Woogeun
3079 Barclay Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
07 / Schunder, Mark
22963 Wellington
Dearborn, MI 48124 / US
 [2011/46]
Former [2011/32]01 / Boll, David P.
1255 Nottingham
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 / US
02 / Santori, Nello Joseph
47692 Royal Pointe Drive
Canton, MI 48187 / US
03 / Ross, Joseph N.
8 S. Summit Street, Apt. 2
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 / US
04 / Shaker, Mark
52250 W 12 Mile Rd.
Wixom, MI 48393 / US
05 / Kaier, Micah J.
37612 North Butler Circle
Westland, MI 48186 / US
06 / Joh, Brian Woogeun
3079 Barclay Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
07 / Schunder, Mark
22963 Wellington
Dearborn, MI 48124 / US
Representative(s)Behr, Wolfgang
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
[2019/18]
Former [2011/32]Dörfler, Thomas
Ford-Werke GmbH Patentabteilung NH/364 Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50735 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date11151623.321.01.2011
[2011/32]
Priority number, dateUS2010070101905.02.2010         Original published format: US 701019
[2011/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2355454
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2355454
Date:01.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/08, H04L29/06
[2018/47]
CPC:
H04W4/00 (EP,US); H04L65/1069 (US); H04L67/12 (EP,US);
H04W76/14 (EP,US); H04W8/26 (EP,US); H04W84/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/32]H04L29/08
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/18]
Former [2011/32]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Fahrzeugbasierte Computervorrichtung zur Kommunikation mit einer entfernten Anwendung[2018/47]
English:Vehicle-based computing apparatus for communication with a remote application[2018/47]
French:Dispositif informatique d'un véhicule pour la communication avec une application à distance[2018/47]
Former [2011/32]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kommunikation zwischen einem fahrzeugbasierten Computersystem und einer entfernten Anwendung
Former [2011/32]Method and apparatus for communication between a vehicle based computing system and a remote application
Former [2011/32]Procédé et dispositif pour la communication entre un système informatique d'un véhicule et une application à distance
Examination procedure10.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/12]
22.03.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
31.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2019Fee for grant paid
19.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.03.2019Receipt 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  27.06.2016
Opposition(s)04.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
31.05.2012Request for further processing filed
31.05.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.07.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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