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EP About this file: EP3050774

EP3050774 - RAILWAY SYSTEMS USING ACOUSTIC MONITORING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2020Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 11.11.2020  [2020/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Mobility Limited
Euston House
24 Eversholt Street
London, NW1 1AD / GB
[2020/08]
Former [2019/10]For all designated states
Siemens Mobility Limited
Faraday House
Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 8QD / GB
Former [2016/31]For all designated states
Siemens Rail Automation Holdings Limited
Faraday House
Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 8QD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Chadwick, Simon
Plum Tree Cottages
Etchilhampton, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 3JP / GB
02 / Chapman, Mike
c/o Siemens Rail Automation Holings Limited
Langley Park
Pew Hill
SN15 1JD Chippenham Wiltshire / DE
03 / Glover, Mark
c/o Siemens Rail Automation Holings Limited
Langley Park
Pew Hill
SN15 1JD Chippenham Wiltshire / DE
04 / McQuillan, James
c/o Siemens Rail Automation Holings Limited
Langley Park
Pew Hill
SN15 1JD Chippenham Wiltshire / DE
05 / Priest, Ian
c/o Siemens Rail Automation Holings Limited
Langley Park
Pew Hill
SN15 1JD Chippenham Wiltshire / DE
 [2016/31]
Representative(s)Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/31]Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date16153126.403.09.2010
[2016/31]
Priority number, dateGB2009001532203.09.2009         Original published format: GB 0915322
[2016/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3050774
Date:03.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3050774
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3050774
Date:11.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2016
ClassificationIPC:B61L29/32, B61L25/02, B61L29/18, // B61L23/06
[2016/31]
CPC:
B61L1/06 (EP); B61L29/32 (US); B61L23/041 (EP);
B61L25/021 (US); B61L25/025 (US); B61L27/53 (US);
B61L27/57 (EP); B61L29/18 (US); G08B13/1672 (EP);
B61L23/06 (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 [2017/11]
Former [2016/31]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:EISENBAHNSCHIENENSYSTEME MIT AKUSTISCHER ÜBERWACHUNG[2016/31]
English:RAILWAY SYSTEMS USING ACOUSTIC MONITORING[2016/31]
French:SYSTÈMES FERROVIAIRES UTILISANT UNE SURVEILLANCE ACOUSTIQUE[2016/31]
Examination procedure28.01.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/11]
12.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
06.11.2017Fee for grant paid
06.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10752138.7  / EP2473392
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.09.2018  13.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
OptaSense Holdings Limited
Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 0LX / GB
Opponent's representative
Leonard-Pugh, Eurion
QinetiQ Ltd
Intellectual Property Department
Malvern Technology Centre
St Andrew's Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PS / GB
 [2018/42]
27.09.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.01.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.01.2020Date of oral proceedings
25.02.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.02.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.07.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.08.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
03.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
03.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
19.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.09.2010
AL13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
HR13.12.2017
IT13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
MK13.12.2017
NL13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
PT13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
SM13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
IE03.09.2018
LU03.09.2018
MT03.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
[2020/34]
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CY13.12.2017
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SI13.12.2017
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TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
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IE03.09.2018
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MT03.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
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BE30.09.2018
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BE30.09.2018
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BE30.09.2018
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GR14.03.2018
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BG13.03.2018
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GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
LU03.09.2018
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BG13.03.2018
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BG13.03.2018
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CZ13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
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CZ13.12.2017
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NL13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
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