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EP About this file: EP1426620

EP1426620 - Variable speed control of multiple motors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2011
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 18.01.2012  [2012/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CARRIER CORPORATION
One Carrier Place Farmington
Connecticut 06034-4015 / US
[2006/52]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
CARRIER CORPORATION
Carrier Parkway P.O. Box 4800
Syracuse New York 13221 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Holden, Steve
4927 Yeaworth Lane
Manlius, New York 13104 / US
 [2010/02]
Former [2004/24]01 / Holden, Steve
4927 Yeaworth Lane
Manlius, New YOrk 13104 / US
Representative(s)Leckey, David Herbert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Leckey, David Herbert
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2004/24]Leckey, David H.
Frank B. Dehn & Co., 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EV4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date03257453.526.11.2003
[2004/24]
Priority number, dateUS2002030768902.12.2002         Original published format: US 307689
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1426620
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1426620
Date:07.06.2006
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1426620
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:F04B41/06, F04B49/00
[2004/24]
CPC:
F04B41/06 (EP,US); F04B49/20 (EP,US); F04C28/02 (EP,US);
F04C28/06 (EP,US); F04C28/08 (EP,US); F25B49/025 (EP,US);
H02P5/74 (EP,US); F04B2203/0209 (EP,US); F25B2400/075 (EP,US);
F25B2600/021 (EP,US); F25B2600/0251 (EP,US); Y02B30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2007/07]
Former [2004/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Geschwindigkeitsregelung von mehreren Motoren[2004/24]
English:Variable speed control of multiple motors[2004/24]
French:Commande à vitesse variable d'un ensemble de plusieurs motors[2010/02]
Former [2004/24]Commande a vitesse variable d'un ensemble de plusieurs motors
Examination procedure10.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
08.12.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.03.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
04.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
18.08.2010Fee for grant paid
18.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/42]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
18.08.2010Request for further processing filed
18.08.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.01.2007AT   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007BE   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007BG   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007CH   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007CY   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007CZ   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007DK   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007EE   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007ES   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007FI   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007GR   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007HU   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007IE   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007LU   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007MC   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007NL   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007PT   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007RO   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007SI   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007SK   M01   Not yet paid
11.01.2007TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT10.11.2010
SE10.11.2010
[2012/03]
Former [2011/24]SE10.11.2010
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP01057055  ;
 [Y]JPS59221546  ;
 [X]EP1249675  (LINDE AG [DE]) [X] 1,6,7,5,2-4 * paragraphs [0013] , [0015] - [0017] * * paragraphs [0008] , [0013] * * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0016] *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010605), vol. 2000, no. 18, & JP01057055 A 19890303 (TOSHIBA CORP) [Y] 1-7 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850427), vol. 009, no. 098, Database accession no. (M - 375), & JP59221546 A 19841213 (TOSHIBA KK) [Y] 1-7 * abstract *
by applicantEP1249675
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