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EP2188884 - MOTOR CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING ENERGY SAVINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Powerwise Group, Inc.
6100 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 1
Boca Raton, FL 33487 / US
[2015/31]
Former [2010/21]For all designated states
The Powerwise Group, Inc.
4855 Technology Way, Suite 550
Boca Raton, FL 33431 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KELLEY, Paul, H.
606 Elm Tree Lane
Boca Raton, FL 33486 / US
 [2010/21]
Representative(s)Roberts, Peter David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2017/22]
Former [2011/38]Roberts, Peter David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2010/21]Roberts, Peter David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date08830045.415.09.2008
[2010/21]
WO2008US10720
Priority number, dateUS20070993706P14.09.2007         Original published format: US 993706 P
US20080135402P21.07.2008         Original published format: US 135402 P
US2008020791310.09.2008         Original published format: US 207913
[2010/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009035696
Date:19.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2188884
Date:26.05.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.03.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2188884
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:H02K21/38, H02P5/00, H02P23/02, H02P23/08, H02P29/02, H02P23/14
[2012/38]
CPC:
H02P23/02 (EP,US); H02P23/0004 (EP,US); H02P23/0077 (US);
H02P23/08 (EP,US); H02P23/14 (EP,US); H02P23/26 (EP,US);
H02P25/24 (US); H02P29/02 (EP,US); H02P6/182 (EP,US);
H02P6/28 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/21]H02K21/38, H02P5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2017/22]
Former [2010/21]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:MOTORSTEUERUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN FÜR MAXIMALE ENERGIEEINSPARUNG[2010/21]
English:MOTOR CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING ENERGY SAVINGS[2010/21]
French:RÉGULATEUR DE MOTEUR ET PROCÉDÉ DE MAXIMISATION DES ÉCONOMIES D'ÉNERGIE[2010/21]
Entry into regional phase30.03.2010National basic fee paid 
30.03.2010Search fee paid 
30.03.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/21]
18.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.09.2016Fee for grant paid
19.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.04.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
12.04.2017Receipt 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  09.05.2016
Opposition(s)01.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.09.201508   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.2016
30.09.201609   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.09.2008
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
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