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EP2023481 - An electrical machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.2018  [2018/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
62 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
[2015/31]
Former [2009/07]For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Trainer, David Reginald
45 Brackens Lane
Alvaston
Derby DE24 0AQ / GB
02 / Cullen, John James Anthony
11 Chase Close
Chellaston
Derby DE73 6WP / GB
03 / Long, Stephen Andrew
14 Rampton Road
Abbeydale
Sheffield S7 1DL / GB
 [2017/09]
Former [2009/07]01 / Trainer, David Reginald
45 Brackens Lane Alvaston
Derby DE24 0AQ / GB
02 / Cullen, John James Anthony
11 Chase Close Chellaston
Derby DE73 6WP / GB
03 / Long, Stephen Andrew
14 Rampton Road Abbeydale
Sheffield S7 1DL / GB
Representative(s)Rolls-Royce plc
Moor Lane (ML-9)
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/09]Rolls-Royce plc
Intellectual Property Dept SinA-48
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Former [2010/21]Barcock, Ruth Anita, et al
Rolls-Royce plc Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Former [2009/40]Gunn, Michael Alan
Rolls-Royce plc Patents Department P.O. Box 31 Derby
DE24 8BJ / GB
Former [2009/07]Gunn, Michael Alan
Patents Department (ML 9) Rolls-Royce plc P.O. Box 31
Derby, DE24 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date08252410.915.07.2008
[2009/07]
Priority number, dateGB2007001547209.08.2007         Original published format: GB 0715472
[2009/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2023481
Date:11.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2023481
Date:26.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2023481
Date:01.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:H02P25/08
[2009/07]
CPC:
H02P25/08 (EP,US); F01D15/10 (EP,US); F02C7/275 (EP,US);
H02P6/185 (EP,US); H02P2203/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/09]
Former [2009/07]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektrische Maschine[2009/07]
English:An electrical machine[2009/07]
French:Machine électrique[2009/07]
Examination procedure26.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.08.2014Examination requested  [2014/40]
27.08.2014Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
02.10.2014Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
04.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2017Fee for grant paid
18.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.01.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.11.2016
Opposition(s)04.12.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT01.03.2017
[2017/51]
Documents cited:Search[XI]DE19620808  (EMERSON ELECTRIC CO [US]) [X] 1-4,7-13,16 * column 1, line 31 - column 20, line 60 * [I] 5,6,14;
 [X]US2005067998  (GREEN CHARLES E [US]) [X] 1-3,10-12 * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0040] *;
 [X]US5929590  (TANG YIFAN [US]) [X] 1-3,10-12 * column 6, line 57 - column 14, line 47 *;
 [A]EP1209806  (SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LTD [GB]) [A] 1-16 * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0026] *
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