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EP About this file: EP1479594

EP1479594 - ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS CONTROL APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.2008
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NSK LTD.
6-3, Osaki 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-8560 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/25]For all designated states
NSK LTD.
6-3, Osaki 1-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-8560 / JP
Former [2004/48]For all designated states
NSK LTD.
6-3, Osaki 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8560 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KOBAYASHI, Hideyuki c/o NSK LTD.
78, Toriba-Machi
Maebashi-Shi, Gunma 371-8527 / JP
 [2004/48]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/48]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date03705037.403.02.2003
[2004/48]
WO2003JP01046
Priority number, dateJP2002002623304.02.2002         Original published format: JP 2002026233
[2004/48]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03066415
Date:14.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1479594
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1479594
Date:20.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP14.08.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:B62D6/00, B62D5/04
[2004/48]
CPC:
B62D5/0463 (EP,US); B62D5/0493 (EP,US); B62D6/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:STEUERVORRICHTUNG FÜR ELEKTRISCHE SERVOLENKVORRICHTUNG[2004/48]
English:ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS CONTROL APPARATUS[2004/48]
French:COMMANDE DE DIRECTION ASSISTEE ELECTRIQUE[2004/48]
Entry into regional phase18.08.2004Translation filed 
18.08.2004National basic fee paid 
18.08.2004Search fee paid 
18.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
18.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/48]
08.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2007Fee for grant paid
07.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.06.2007
BE20.06.2007
CH20.06.2007
CY20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
EE20.06.2007
FI20.06.2007
IT20.06.2007
LI20.06.2007
NL20.06.2007
SI20.06.2007
SK20.06.2007
TR20.06.2007
BG20.09.2007
SE20.09.2007
GR21.09.2007
ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
HU21.12.2007
GB03.02.2008
LU03.02.2008
IE04.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2010/34]AT20.06.2007
BE20.06.2007
CH20.06.2007
CY20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
EE20.06.2007
FI20.06.2007
IT20.06.2007
LI20.06.2007
NL20.06.2007
SI20.06.2007
SK20.06.2007
BG20.09.2007
SE20.09.2007
GR21.09.2007
ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
HU21.12.2007
GB03.02.2008
LU03.02.2008
IE04.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2010/32]AT20.06.2007
BE20.06.2007
CH20.06.2007
CY20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
EE20.06.2007
FI20.06.2007
IT20.06.2007
LI20.06.2007
NL20.06.2007
SI20.06.2007
SK20.06.2007
BG20.09.2007
SE20.09.2007
GR21.09.2007
ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
GB03.02.2008
LU03.02.2008
IE04.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2009/34]AT20.06.2007
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CH20.06.2007
CY20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
EE20.06.2007
FI20.06.2007
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LI20.06.2007
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SI20.06.2007
SK20.06.2007
BG20.09.2007
SE20.09.2007
GR21.09.2007
ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
GB03.02.2008
IE04.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
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BE20.06.2007
CH20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
EE20.06.2007
FI20.06.2007
IT20.06.2007
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NL20.06.2007
SI20.06.2007
SK20.06.2007
BG20.09.2007
SE20.09.2007
GR21.09.2007
ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
GB03.02.2008
IE04.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
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BE20.06.2007
CH20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
EE20.06.2007
FI20.06.2007
IT20.06.2007
LI20.06.2007
NL20.06.2007
SI20.06.2007
SK20.06.2007
BG20.09.2007
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ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
IE04.02.2008
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BG20.09.2007
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PT20.11.2007
IE04.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
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CH20.06.2007
CZ20.06.2007
DK20.06.2007
IT20.06.2007
LI20.06.2007
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BG20.09.2007
SE20.09.2007
GR21.09.2007
ES01.10.2007
PT20.11.2007
MC28.02.2008
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CZ20.06.2007
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Documents cited:Search[PX]JP2002308136  ;
 [A]US6134490  (ITO NORIHISA [JP], et al) [A] 1 * the whole document ** figure 10 *
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030205), vol. 2003, no. 02, & JP2002308136 A 20021023 (NSK LTD) [PX] 1-6 * abstract *
International search[A]JPH11268659  (NIPPON SEIKO KK);
 [A]JP2000085608  (DENSO CORP);
 [A]JP2000185657  (KAYABA INDUSTRY CO LTD)
by applicantJPH10109655
 JPH10338152
 JP2001328553
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