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EP0743535 - System for surveillance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.02.2010
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.02.2010Revocation of patentpublished on 24.03.2010  [2010/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
16483 Stockholm / SE
Former [1996/47]For all designated states
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON
126 25 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Heed, Martin Henning
Krassevägen 6
434 46 Kungsbacka / SE
02 / Andersson, Bengt Lennart
Fridhemsvägen 20
430-41 Kullavik / SE
03 / Ahlbom, Sten Hugo Nils
Gamla Vägen 4-6
426 77 Västra Frölunda / SE
[1996/47]
Representative(s)Kribber, Klaus-Dieter, et al
Ericsson GmbH
Ericsson Allee 1
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]Kribber, Klaus-Dieter, et al
Ericsson GmbH Ericsson Allee 1
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
Former [2000/16]Cederbom, Hans Erik August, et al
Cegumark AB, Box 53047
400 14 Göteborg / SE
Former [1996/47]Mossmark, Anders, et al
Albihn West AB, Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date96850095.914.05.1996
[1996/47]
Priority number, dateSE1995000178715.05.1995         Original published format: SE 9501787
[1996/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0743535
Date:20.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0743535
Date:11.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01S3/00, G01S7/36, G08B25/00
[1996/47]
CPC:
G01S7/38 (EP,US); G01S7/003 (EP,US); G01S7/36 (EP,US);
G01W1/02 (EP,US); G01S7/021 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1996/47]
TitleGerman:Überwachungssystem[1996/47]
English:System for surveillance[1996/47]
French:Système de surveillance[1996/47]
Examination procedure28.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/26]
11.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2002Fee for grant paid
03.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.09.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Försvarets Materialverk
S-115 88 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Hedefält, Dag
Försvarets Materielverk
Patentenheten
115 88 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/45]
Opponent(s)01  11.09.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Försvarets Materialverk
S-115 88 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Hedefält, Dag
Försvarets Materielverk Patentenheten
115 88 Stockholm / SE
17.10.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.04.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.05.2004Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2004Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2005Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.11.2006Date of oral proceedings
15.12.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.12.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.11.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/12]
20.11.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition29.01.2007Appeal received No.  T0149/07
29.01.2007Statement of grounds filed
20.10.2009Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
20.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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