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EP About this file: EP2657118

EP2657118 - MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microspace Corporation
5-7-14-402 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0001 / JP
For all designated states
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.
7-19, Kyobashi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
[2021/09]
Former [2013/44]For all designated states
Microspace Corporation
5-7-14-402 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0001 / JP
For all designated states
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.
16-20, Ueno 6-chome Taito-ku
Tokyo 110-0005 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TANAKA, Masato
c/o MICROSPACE CORPORATION
7-14-402 Kitashinagawa 5-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0001 / JP
02 / ASANUMA, Kazuo
c/o TAIYO YUDEN CO. LTD.
16-20 Ueno 6-chome
Taito-ku
Tokyo 110-0005 / JP
03 / HOSAKA, Yasuo
c/o TAIYO YUDEN CO. LTD.
16-20 Ueno 6-chome
Taito-ku
Tokyo 110-0005 / JP
 [2013/44]
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[2021/09]
Former [2013/44]Betten & Resch
Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date11851554.313.12.2011
[2021/09]
WO2011JP78760
Priority number, dateJP2010028554922.12.2010         Original published format: JP 2010285549
[2013/44]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012086458
Date:28.06.2012
Language:JA
[2012/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2657118
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2657118
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP28.06.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:B62M6/45, H02P6/20
[2013/44]
CPC:
B62M6/45 (EP,CN,US); B60L15/20 (EP,CN,US); B60L50/20 (EP,CN,US);
B62M6/50 (EP,CN,US); B60L2200/24 (EP,CN,US); B60L2200/46 (CN);
Y02T10/64 (EP,CN,US); Y02T10/72 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MOTORANTRIEBSSTEUERVORRICHTUNG[2013/44]
English:MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE[2013/44]
French:DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE D'ENTRAÎNEMENT DE MOTEUR[2013/44]
Entry into regional phase12.07.2013Translation filed 
22.07.2013National basic fee paid 
22.07.2013Search fee paid 
22.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
13.10.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2017Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
04.01.2018Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
18.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2021Fee for grant paid
25.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.01.2021Receipt 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  08.07.2016
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
02.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.12.2011
AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
HR03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
MK03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
RS03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/28]HU13.12.2011
AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
HR03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
RS03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
Former [2023/24]AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
HR03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
RS03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
Former [2022/33]AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
HR03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
RS03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
Former [2022/23]AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
HR03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
RS03.03.2021
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SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
Former [2022/13]AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
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LT03.03.2021
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SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
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GR04.06.2021
PT05.07.2021
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SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
PT05.07.2021
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AT03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
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EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
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LT03.03.2021
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SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
Former [2022/07]AL03.03.2021
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EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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EE03.03.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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FI03.03.2021
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NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
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HR03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
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NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
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NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
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LT03.03.2021
NO03.06.2021
Former [2021/33]FI03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
NO03.06.2021
Documents cited:Search[XI]JPH1179062  (TOSHIBA TEC KK) [X] 1,2,10 * abstract * [I] 3,4;
 [XI]JP2000118479  (SONY CORP) [X] 1,10 * abstract *[I] 2-4
International search[Y]JPH0858668  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH0880891  (YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH1059260  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [Y]JPH10114292  (TEC CORP)
by applicantJPH08295285
 JP3301811B
 JP3955152B
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