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EP About this file: EP0744727

EP0744727 - Vehicle communicating method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2003
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc.
1155 Kas Drive
Richardson, TX 75081 / US
[2002/48]
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
Track Communications, Inc.
1155 Kas Drive
Richardson, TX 75081 / US
Former [2000/43]For all designated states
Track Communications, Inc.
16479 Dallas Parkway, Suite 710
Dallas, Texas 75248 / US
Former [1996/48]For all designated states
HIGHWAYMASTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
16479 Dallas Parkway, Suite 710
Dallas, Texas 75248 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wortham, Larry Clifford
3029 Castle Rock Lane
Garland, Texas 75044 / US
[1996/48]
Representative(s)Price, Nigel John King, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/48]Price, Nigel John King
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date96113063.026.06.1991
[1996/48]
Priority number, dateUS1991064243617.01.1991         Original published format: US 642436
[1996/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0744727
Date:27.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0744727
Date:05.02.1997
[1997/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0744727
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:G08G1/127, H04Q7/38
[1997/06]
CPC:
G08G1/20 (EP,US); G01D4/004 (EP,US); G07C5/008 (EP,US);
H04B7/18558 (EP,US); H04W4/02 (EP); H04W4/021 (EP,US);
H04W4/029 (US); H04W4/48 (US); H04W76/10 (EP,US);
H04W88/02 (EP,US); H04W4/00 (EP,US); H04W60/04 (EP,US);
H04W8/183 (EP,US); Y02B90/20 (US); Y04S20/30 (US);
Y10S379/913 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/48]G08G1/127
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1996/48]
TitleGerman:Übertragungsverfahren und -vorrichtung für Fahrzeuge[1996/48]
English:Vehicle communicating method and apparatus[1996/48]
French:Méthode et dispositif de communication pour véhicule[1996/48]
Examination procedure14.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/48]
14.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2002Fee for grant paid
24.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91305767.5  / EP0501058
Opposition(s)14.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
05.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
07.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.11.2002
BE13.11.2002
FR13.11.2002
NL13.11.2002
SE13.02.2003
DE14.02.2003
[2006/14]
Former [2004/02]AT13.11.2002
BE13.11.2002
NL13.11.2002
SE13.02.2003
DE14.02.2003
Former [2003/51]AT13.11.2002
BE13.11.2002
NL13.11.2002
SE13.02.2003
Former [2003/37]AT13.11.2002
NL13.11.2002
SE13.02.2003
Former [2003/30]NL13.11.2002
SE13.02.2003
Former [2003/19]SE13.02.2003
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2376583  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 1-24,26-35 * claim 1 *;
 [Y]EP0199266  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 35* page 3, column 4, line 24 - page 4, column 6, line 4; figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP0242099  (ADVANCED STRATEGICS INC [US]) [Y] 2,7-12,22-24 * column A * * page 3, line 34 - page 4, line 25 * * page 6, line 24 - line 28 * * figures 1,9 *;
 [Y]EP0290725  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 1-24,26-35 * page 2, column 2, line 21 - page 3, column 4, line 49; figure . *;
 [Y]EP0367935  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 19,33,34 * page 2, column 2, line 3 - page 3, column 3, line 15; figure . *
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