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EP About this file: EP1031480

EP1031480 - Vehicle usage control and security apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2005
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inova Designs Limited
46 Brunswick Place
London W5 1AG / GB
[2000/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Amirkhanian, Vachaghan, "Casa Blanca"
Chalet No.121-122, Avenida Del Sol
Urb.Rivierea Del Sol, 29649 Mijas Costa / ES
[2000/35]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/35]Harris, Ian Richard
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date99301434.926.02.1999
[2000/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1031480
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1031480
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:B60R25/04
[2000/35]
CPC:
G07F17/0042 (EP); B60R25/10 (EP); B60R25/2081 (EP);
B60R25/33 (EP); G07B15/00 (EP); G07C9/215 (EP);
G07C2209/08 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL,   SE [2001/20]
Former [2000/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Fahrzeugbenutzungskontrolle und Sicherheitsvorrichtung[2000/35]
English:Vehicle usage control and security apparatus[2000/35]
French:Appareil de sécurité et de contrôle d'utilisation d'un véhicule[2000/35]
Examination procedure20.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/16]
01.03.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.06.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, IE, LI, LU, MC, PT
06.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
14.09.2004Fee for grant paid
14.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/46]
Request for further processing for:21.09.2004Request for further processing filed
14.09.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
05.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.04.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.11.2004
IT24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
[2008/17]
Former [2007/21]FR24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
Former [2006/32]FR24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
Former [2006/13]NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
Former [2005/27]GR24.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
Former [2005/26]GR24.02.2005
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4805722  (KEATING WILLIAM [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,15,21-24,26,27 * columns 1-2; figures 1,2 * [Y] 25;
 [XAY]US5510780  (NORRIS KEN D [US], et al) [X] 1,7-9,11-13,28-30 * column 1, lines 19-30 * * column 2, lines 33-67 * * column 4, line 46 - column 6, line 34; figures 1-3 * [A] 2-6 [Y] 14;
 [Y]EP0790161  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [Y] 14,25 * page 3, lines 22-34 *;
 [A]US4624578  (GREEN DAVID L [US]) [A] 1,8,9 * abstract * * column 5, lines 11-22 *;
 [A]WO9831574  (MIRZAI SULTAN ALI [GB]) [A] 13 * claim 17 *
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