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EP0080374 - Method and apparatus for sensing current position in position control system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.03.1990
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.1990 [1990/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FANUC LTD
3580, Shibokusa Aza-Komanba, Oshinomura Minamitsuru-gun
Yamanashi 401-05 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1983/43]For all designated states
FANUC LTD.
3580, Shibokusa Aza-Komanba, Oshinomura
Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi 401-05 / JP
Former [1983/22]For all designated states
Fanuc Ltd
5-1, Asahigaoka, 3-chome
Hino-shi, Tokyo 191 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuura, Hitoshi
Keioyamada-Mansion 1-406 412-7 Midori-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo / JP
02 / Yamazaki, Etsuo
566-93 Shimoongata-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo / JP
03 / Sakurai, Hiroshi
3-27 Tamadaira
Hino-shi Tokyo / JP
[1983/22]
Representative(s)Billington, Lawrence Emlyn, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Lincoln House, 5th Floor 300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/22]Billington, Lawrence Emlyn, et al
HASELTINE LAKE & CO Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date82306249.224.11.1982
[1983/22]
Priority number, dateJP1981018859525.11.1981         Original published format: JP 18859581
[1983/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0080374
Date:01.06.1983
Language:EN
[1983/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0080374
Date:08.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0080374
Date:24.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.1985
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/23, B23Q35/123
[1983/22]
CPC:
G05B19/18 (EP,US); G05B19/232 (EP,US); G05B2219/42118 (EP,US);
G05B2219/50167 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1983/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Messen der Ist-Position in einem Positionierungssystem[1983/22]
English:Method and apparatus for sensing current position in position control system[1983/22]
French:Méthode et dispositif de mesure de la position réelle dans un système de commande de position[1983/22]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure15.10.1985Examination requested  [1986/01]
07.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.01.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.11.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.1988Fee for grant paid
08.12.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
15.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4234832  (DREINHOEFER LOUIS H, et al);
 [A]DE2626784  (NUSCO KK)
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