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EP About this file: EP1128079

EP1128079 - Magnetic bearing and circulation fan apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2006
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EBARA CORPORATION
11-1, Haneda Asahi-cho Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
EBARA CORPORATION
11-1, Haneda Asahi-cho Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2001/35]For all designated states
EBARA CORPORATION
11-1, Haneda Asahi-cho
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sekiguchi, Shinichi
3204-426, 3-2-3, Shiomidai, Isogo-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Shinozaki, Hiroyuki
1-9-21-405, Inari
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Aiyoshizawa, Shunichi
1-8-1-204, Nakamagome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Barada, Toshimitsu
2-26-13, Omori Honcho, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
05 / Ooyama, Atsushi
182-7, Kuzuhara
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
 [2001/35]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2001/35]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01104190.221.02.2001
[2001/35]
Priority number, dateJP2000004259221.02.2000         Original published format: JP 2000042592
[2001/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1128079
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1128079
Date:17.12.2003
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1128079
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16C39/06, F16C32/04
[2003/51]
CPC:
F16C32/0465 (EP,US); F16C32/04 (KR); F16C32/0459 (EP,US);
F16C32/0468 (EP,US); F16C32/047 (EP,US); F16C2300/42 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/35]F16C39/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/37]
Former [2001/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Magnetlager und Lüftereinheit[2001/35]
English:Magnetic bearing and circulation fan apparatus[2001/35]
French:Palier magnétique et appareil de ventilation[2001/35]
Examination procedure01.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/31]
30.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2005Fee for grant paid
04.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/48]
Request for further processing for:21.03.2005Request for further processing filed
21.03.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.04.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
[2008/52]
Former [2008/40]NL21.12.2005
FR28.02.2006
Former [2006/45]NL21.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[YX]GB1165704  (NAT RES DEV [GB]) [Y] 1,2 * the whole document * [X] 7;
 [Y]GB1542798  (EUROP PROPULSION) [Y] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4385251  (MALLICK JOHN A, et al) [Y] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4786834  (GRANT JAMES J [US], et al) [Y] 1,2 * column 6, line 51 - column 7, line 4 * * figure 3 *;
 [YX]EP0939480  (ELECTRIC BOAT CORP [US]) [Y] 1,2 * the whole document *[X] 7
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