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EP0558746 - ROTOR OF BRUSHLESS MOTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 04.11.1998 [1998/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAGATE, Takashi, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano 392 / JP
02 / ENDO, Kenichi, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano 392 / JP
03 / KOIKE, Yoshikazu, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano 392 / JP
04 / SETO, Takeshi, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano 392 / JP
05 / YAMAGISHI, Yoshihiko, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5,Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano 392 / JP
[1993/36]
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date91912495.810.07.1991
[1993/36]
WO1991JP00927
Priority number, dateJP1990031462620.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31462690
JP1990031462720.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31462790
[1993/36]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9209131
Date:29.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0558746
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558746
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.05.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:H02K1/27
[1993/36]
CPC:
H02K1/2746 (EP,US); H02K1/27 (KR)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1993/36]
TitleGerman:LÄUFER EINES BÜRSTENLOSEN MOTORS[1993/36]
English:ROTOR OF BRUSHLESS MOTOR[1993/36]
French:ROTOR DE MOTEUR SANS BALAIS[1993/36]
Entry into regional phase18.05.1993Translation filed 
18.05.1993National basic fee paid 
18.05.1993Search fee paid 
18.05.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.04.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
04.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.1995Date of oral proceedings
20.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.1995Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.1996Fee for grant paid
08.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB10.07.1997
CH31.07.1997
LI31.07.1997
[1998/45]
Former [1998/30]GB10.07.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]US4631435  (MCCARTY FREDERICK B [US]) [A] 1,3 * column 5, line 1 - line 20; figures 2,3 * * claim 10 *;
 [A]US3445700  (PRANGE RAYMON A, et al) [A] 2,3 * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 73; figure 4 *
International search[Y]JPS4933482B  ;
 [Y]JPS4921525Y  ;
 [Y]JPH01209942  (SHIN MEIWA IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS5734170U
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