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EP0503980 - Elevator driven by a flat linear motor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.10.1997 [1997/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Otis Elevator Company
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
10 Farm Springs
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jaminet, Jerome F.
112 Georgetown Drive
Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033 / US
02 / Olsen, Eric G.
22 Good Hill Road
Woodbury, Connecticut 06798 / US
03 / Gagnon, Ernest P.
151 Ralph Road
Manchester, Connecticut 06040 / US
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Tomlinson, Kerry John
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Tomlinson, Kerry John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date92302240.416.03.1992
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateUS1991067013215.03.1991         Original published format: US 670132
[1992/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0503980
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0503980
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:B66B11/04
[1992/38]
CPC:
B66B11/0407 (EP,US); B66B17/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Aufzug, angetrieben durch einen flachen Linearmotor[1992/38]
English:Elevator driven by a flat linear motor[1992/38]
French:Ascenseur entraîné par un moteur linéaire plat[1992/38]
Examination procedure06.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/18]
08.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.1996Fee for grant paid
10.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3422374  (HEIDENREICH KURT ERICH [DE]);
 [A]DE2002081  (KLEEMANNS VEREINIGTE FABRIKEN);
 [A]GB967985  (MORRIS LTD HERBERT);
 [A]US4570753  (OHTA KAZUTOSHI [JP], et al)
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