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EP About this file: EP0333323

EP0333323 - A dual magnetic flux path linear voice coil motor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1994
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/38]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mawla, Khalid Abdul
16167 Greenwood Road
Monte Sereno, CA 95030 / US
[1989/38]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/01]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1989/38]Hobbs, Francis John
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date89301415.915.02.1989
[1989/38]
Priority number, dateUS1988016805714.03.1988         Original published format: US 168057
[1989/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0333323
Date:20.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0333323
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:H02K41/035
[1989/38]
CPC:
H02K41/0356 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/38]
TitleGerman:Linearmotor mit einer beweglichen Spule und mit einem Doppelkreis für den Magnetfluss[1989/38]
English:A dual magnetic flux path linear voice coil motor[1989/38]
French:Moteur linéaire à bobine mobile et à double circuit de flux magnétique[1993/36]
Former [1989/38]Moteur linéaire à bobine mobile et à chemin de flux magnétique
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure20.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
25.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.1993Fee for grant paid
03.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT08.09.1993
[1999/42]
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP6295957  ;
 [Y]JP6185054  ;
 [A]JP59113603  ;
 [A]JP6295956  ;
 [Y]US4652779  (WILCOX LAWRENCE A [US]);
 [A]US4546277  (CARBONNEAU JAMES T [US], et al);
 [Y]DE3032308  (YEDA RES & DEV [IL])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 304 (E-545)[2751], 3rd October 1987; & JP-A-62 95 957 (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.) 02-05-1987, & JP6295957 A 00000000
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 259 (E-434)[2315], 4th September 1986; & JP-A-61 85 054 (HITACHI LTD) 30-04-1986, & JP6185054 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 231 (E-274)[1668], 24th October 1984; & JP-A-59 113 603 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 30-06-1984, & JP59113603 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 304 (E-545)[2751], 3rd October 1987; & JP-A-62 95 956 (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.) 02-05-1987, & JP6295956 A 00000000
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