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EP About this file: EP0824731

EP0824731 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TAX OF A VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  24.10.2014
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sasial Vehicle Technologies Limited
Foundation Building 36 Griva Digeni Avenue
1066 Nicosa / CY
[2014/48]
Former [2008/22]For all designated states
Sasial Vehicle Technologies Limited
Foundation Building 36 Griva Digeni Avenue
1066 Nicosa / CY
Former [2006/41]For all designated states
Vehicle IP, LLC
8521 Beaverwood Drive
Germantown TN 38138 / US
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
Remote Dynamics, Inc.
1155 Kas Drive
Richardson, TX 75081 / US
Former [2002/45]For all designated states
Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc.
1155 Kas Drive
Richardson, TX 75081 / US
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
@Track Communications, Inc.
1155 Kas Drive
Richardson, TX 75081 / US
Former [2001/16]For all designated states
Track Communications, Inc.
1155 Kas Drive
Richardson, TX 75081 / US
Former [1998/09]For all designated states
HIGHWAYMASTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
16479 Dallas Parkway, Suite 710
Dallas, Texas 75248 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WESTERLAGE, Kenneth, R.
3605 Scranton Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76118 / US
02 / KENNEDY, William, C., III
9049 Church Road
Dallas, TX 75231 / US
03 / HOAG, William, L.
3035 Candlewick Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75234 / US
[1998/09]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/48]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
Former [2012/29]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Straße 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2008/33]Peterreins, Frank
Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Former [2008/11]Peterreins, Frank
Fish & Richardson P.C. Regus Business Center Landsberger Strasse 155
80687 München / DE
Former [2007/01]Lang, Johannes, et al
Paten-und Rechtsanwälte, Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenberg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/45]Schuster, Reinhardt
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner, Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [1998/09]Horner, David Richard
D Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date96911816.522.04.1996
[1998/09]
WO1996US05533
Priority number, dateUS1995043740409.05.1995         Original published format: US 437404
[1998/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9636018
Date:14.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0824731
Date:25.02.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0824731
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/46]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0824731
Date:26.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.11.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:G07B15/00, G08C17/02, H04Q9/00
[1998/09]
CPC:
G07B15/063 (EP,US); G01C21/26 (EP,US); G01C22/02 (EP,US);
G06Q30/0284 (EP,US); G06Q30/04 (EP,US); G06Q40/12 (EP,US);
G06Q40/123 (EP,US); G08G1/207 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/09]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUM BESTIMMEN DER FAHRZEUGSTEUER[1998/09]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TAX OF A VEHICLE[1998/09]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TAXATION DE VEHICULE[1998/09]
Entry into regional phase25.11.1997National basic fee paid 
25.11.1997Search fee paid 
25.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/09]
23.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.2006Fee for grant paid
05.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06019156.6  / EP1727094
EP06023637.9  / EP1770642
EP06023638.7  / EP1770643
EP06023640.3  / EP1770644
EP06023641.1  / EP1770645
EP06023642.9  / EP1770646
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
 02  10.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH
Siemensstrasse 90
1210 Wien / AT
 03  14.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DATAMATIX Datensysteme GmbH
Märzstr. 1
1150 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiser, Andreas
Patentanwalt
Kopfgasse 7
1130 Wien / AT
 04  11.12.2008  18.12.2008  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Toll Collect GmbH
Linkstrasse 4
10785 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Widenmayerstraße 6
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/23]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
 02  10.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH
Siemensstrasse 90
1210 Wien / AT
 03  14.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DATAMATIX Datensysteme GmbH
Märzstr. 1
1150 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiser, Andreas
Patentanwalt, Hietzinger Hauptstrasse 4
1130 Wien / AT
 04  11.12.2008  18.12.2008  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Toll Collect GmbH
Linkstrasse 4
10785 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Samson & Partner, et al, et al
Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2011/23]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
 02  10.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH
Erdbergerlände 26
AT-1030 Wien / AT
 03  14.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DATAMATIX Datensysteme GmbH
Märzstr. 1
1150 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiser, Andreas
Patentanwalt, Hietzinger Hauptstrasse 4
1130 Wien / AT
 04  11.12.2008  18.12.2008  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Toll Collect GmbH
Linkstrasse 4
10785 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Samson & Partner, et al, et al
Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2009/04]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
 02  10.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH
Erdbergerlände 26
AT-1030 Wien / AT
 03  14.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DATAMATIX Datensysteme GmbH
Märzstr. 1
1150 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiser, Andreas
Patentanwalt Dr. Andreas Weiser Hietzinger Hauptstrasse 4
1130 Wien / AT
 04  11.12.2008  18.12.2008  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Toll Collect GmbH
Linkstrasse 4
10785 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Samson & Partner, et al, et al
Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/51]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
 02  10.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH
Erdbergerlände 26
AT-1030 Wien / AT
 03  14.08.2007  30.08.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DATAMATIX Datensysteme GmbH
Märzstr. 1
1150 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiser, Andreas
Patentanwalt Dr. Andreas Weiser Hietzinger Hauptstrasse 4
1130 Wien / AT
Former [2007/39]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007   
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
 02  10.08.2007   
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH
Erdbergerlände 26
AT-1030 Wien / AT
 03  14.08.2007   
DATAMATIX Datensysteme GmbH
Gumpendorferstrasse 95/8
1060 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiser, Andreas
Patentanwalt Dr. Andreas Weiser Hietzinger Hauptstrasse 4
1130 Wien / AT
Former [2007/24]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Dietrich, Lutz
Am Breitenstein 26
D-88373 Fleischwangen / DE
21.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.07.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
30.11.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.11.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.02.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.02.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.07.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
16.10.2014Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition27.01.2011Appeal received No.  T0197/11
29.03.2011Statement of grounds filed
06.02.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
05.02.2014Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
07.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
24.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200409   M06   Fee paid on   24.06.2004
30.04.200510   M06   Fee paid on   25.05.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI22.04.2013
IE22.04.2013
LU22.04.2013
ES23.04.2013
SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
DK30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/24]FI22.04.2013
IE22.04.2013
ES23.04.2013
SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
DK30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
Former [2014/37]FI22.04.2013
IE22.04.2013
ES23.04.2013
SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
DK30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
GR04.11.2013
Former [2014/21]FI22.04.2013
IE22.04.2013
SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
DK30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
GR04.11.2013
Former [2014/20]FI22.04.2013
IE22.04.2013
SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
GR04.11.2013
Former [2014/12]FI22.04.2013
SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
GR04.11.2013
Former [2014/09]SE23.04.2013
BE30.04.2013
MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
Former [2014/08]MC30.04.2013
PT22.10.2013
Former [2014/01]MC30.04.2013
Documents cited:Search[E] WO9704421  (D & E CONSULTING PTY LTD et al.) [E] 1,3,4,6-8,13,15-18,20,21,25,26 * abstract * * page 1, line 30 - page 9, line L * * page 12, line 16 - page 15, line 9 * * figures 1,2,4,5 *
 [PX] DE4427392  (NEIFER WOLFGANG et al.) [PX] 8,13,15,16,20 * the whole document *
 [PX] DE4344433  (DETECON GMBH et al.) [PX] 8,13,15,16 * the whole document *
 [A] EP0580106  (AISIN AW CO et al.) [A] 1,2,4-6,8,9,13-15,17,19,20,22,23,27 * abstract * * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 11 * * column 2, line 36 - column 3, line 17 * * column 6, line 16 - column 7, line 46 * * figures 1,2 *
 [A] US5289183  (HASSETT JOHN J et al.) [A] 1,2,4,7,13,15-18,20,21,25 * abstract * * column 2, line 30 - column 5, line 63 * * figure 1 *
 [A] EP0494499  (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP et al.) [A] 1,4-9,13-15,17-20,22,23,27 * abstract * * column 2, line 2 - column 5, line 3 * * figures 1,2 *
 [A] EP0528090  (CAE LINK CORP et al.) [A] 1,8,13,15,17,18,20,21,23,27 * abstract * * column 1, line 55 - column 5, line 19 * * figures 1-4 *
OppositionUS5359528
 DE4334160
 DE4310099
 US4965821
 GB2261977
 WO9428514
 DE4332883
 DE69331710
 DE4214067
 DE69121872
 DE4227969
 EP0501058
 JPS60173700
 DE4303507
 WO9520801
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   Autobahn-Tech 2/94
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