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EP About this file: EP0182702

EP0182702 - Brushless DC motor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.03.1994
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.1994Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 20.04.1994 [1994/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
[1986/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Hertrich, Friedrich R.
Sugarloaf Star Route
Boulder Colorado 80302 / US
[1986/22]
Representative(s)Mongrédien, André, et al
c/o SOCIETE DE PROTECTION DES INVENTIONS 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
[1986/22]
Application number, filing date85402140.906.11.1985
[1986/22]
Priority number, dateUS1984067095813.11.1984         Original published format: US 670958
[1986/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0182702
Date:28.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0182702
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0182702
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1986
ClassificationIPC:H02K29/00
[1986/22]
CPC:
H02K29/06 (EP); H02K29/00 (KR); H02K1/278 (EP,KR,US);
H02K1/146 (EP); H02K21/16 (EP); H02K29/03 (EP);
H02K3/18 (EP); H02K3/28 (EP); H02K3/48 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1986/22]
TitleGerman:Bürstenloser Gleichstrommotor[1986/22]
English:Brushless DC motor[1986/22]
French:Moteur à courant continu sans balais[1986/22]
Examination procedure30.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/52]
27.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.1990Fee for grant paid
20.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.04.1991  24.04.1991  ADMISSIBLE
ebm Elektrobau Mulfingen GmbH & Co.
Postfach 11 61
D-74671 Mulfingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dr. Solf & Zapf Patent- und Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/23]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.1991  24.04.1991  ADMISSIBLE
ebm Elektrobau Mulfingen GmbH & Co.
Postfach 11 61
D-74671 Mulfingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
D-81543 München / DE
24.05.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.09.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.09.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
26.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.08.1993Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.08.1993Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.11.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
07.01.1994Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2823208  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]DE8015057U
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