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EP About this file: EP0379198

EP0379198 - Mobile object navigation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  29.01.1999
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.1999Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 17.03.1999 [1999/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/11]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
Former [1990/30]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohta, Tomozo
1-6-3 Shikanodai-Nishi
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Nakano, Hiroshi
3-405 Sharp-Shataku, 2613-1, Ichinomoto-cho
Tenri-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Miyazaki, Masao
1-408 Sharp-Shataku, 2613-1, Ichinomoto-cho
Tenri-shi, Nara-ken / JP
[1990/30]
Representative(s)Müller, Frithjof E.
Müller Hoffmann & Partner Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/13]Müller, Frithjof E., Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte MÜLLER & HOFFMANN, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Former [1993/45]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1990/30]Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date90101019.918.01.1990
[1990/30]
Priority number, dateJP1989001083718.01.1989         Original published format: JP 1083789
JP1989002687506.02.1989         Original published format: JP 2687589
[1990/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0379198
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0379198
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0379198
Date:30.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0379198
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01S5/02, G01S5/14, G08G1/0969
[1991/32]
CPC:
G08G1/13 (EP,US); G01S7/16 (KR); G01C21/26 (EP,US);
G01S19/42 (EP,US); G01S5/0009 (EP,US); G08G1/137 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/30]G01S5/02, G01S5/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/30]
TitleGerman:Mobiles Navigationssystem[1995/35]
English:Mobile object navigation system[1990/30]
French:Système de navigation d'un objet mobile[1990/30]
Former [1990/30]Navigationssystem eines beweglichen Objektes
Examination procedure21.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
03.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.1995Fee for grant paid
30.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.05.1996  14.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Mannesmann AG
Mannesmannufer 2
D-40213 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner, Peter E.
Meissner & Meissner
Patentanwaltsbüro
Postfach 33 01 30
14171 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/31]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.1996  14.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Mannesmann AG
Mannesmannufer 2
D-40213 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner, Peter E.
Meissner & Meissner Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 33 01 30
14171 Berlin / DE
11.07.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.01.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.05.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.05.1998Date of oral proceedings
05.06.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.06.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.09.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.12.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
16.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XP] JP63300399  
 [AP] JP63282891  
 [XP]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 131 (P-850), 31st March 1989; & JP-A-63 300 399 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.) 07-12-1988 (Cat. X) [XP]
 [Y]   RECORD OF IEEE PLANS '88 POSITION LOCATION AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM, "Navigation into the 21st century", Kissemmee, FL, 29th November - 2nd December 1988, pages 54-60, IEEE, New York, US; T. HUNTER et al.: "Land navigation and fleet management with GPS, LORAN, and dead reckoning sensors" [Y]
 [AP]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 104 (P-842), 13th march 1989; & JP-A-63 282 891 (NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD) 18-11-1988 (Cat. A) [AP]
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