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EP0671811 - A controller for a brushless DC motor without a position sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2000
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.12.2000 [2000/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/02]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0811 / JP
Former [1995/37]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nagate, Takashi
c/o Seiko Epson Corp., 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
02 / Uetake, Akihito
c/o Seiko Epson Corp., 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
03 / Koike, Yoshikazu
c/o Seiko Epson Corp., 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
04 / Tabata, Kunio
c/o Seiko Epson Corp., 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
[1995/37]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/37]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date95108346.818.10.1991
[1995/37]
Priority number, dateJP1990028153619.10.1990         Original published format: JP 28153690
JP1990031230517.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31230590
JP1990031230617.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31230690
JP1990031545120.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31545190
JP1990031545220.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31545290
JP1990031546920.11.1990         Original published format: JP 31546990
JP1991015014421.06.1991         Original published format: JP 15014491
[1995/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0671811
Date:13.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0671811
Date:12.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:H02P6/14, H02K29/00, H02P6/22
[1995/37]
CPC:
H02K1/2746 (EP); H02P6/18 (EP,KR); H02K29/12 (EP);
H02P6/14 (EP); H02P6/182 (EP); H02P6/21 (EP);
H02P6/22 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1995/37]
TitleGerman:Regler für bürstenlosen Gleichstrommotor ohne Positionsgeber[1995/37]
English:A controller for a brushless DC motor without a position sensor[1995/37]
French:Régulateur pour moteur à courant continu sans balais sans détecteur de position[1995/37]
Examination procedure31.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/37]
27.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.1999Fee for grant paid
11.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91917807.9  / EP0553354
Divisional application(s)EP98113499.2  / EP0881761
Opposition(s)13.10.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
30.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2198537  (HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG) [Y] 3 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2590423  (VALEO [FR]) [A] 1-6 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0316077  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 2 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9010973  (IBM [US]) [A] 4 * page 6, line 8 - line 15; figure 1 *
 [X]  - P.P. ACARNLEY ET AL, "Detection of Rotor Position in Stepping and Switched Motors by Monitoring of Current Waveforms", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND CONTROL, NEW YORK US, vol. IE-32, no. 3, doi:doi:10.1109/TIE.1985.350161, pages 215 - 222, XP000573294 [X] 6 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.1985.350161
 [YA]  - S. OGASAWARA ET AL, "An Approach to Position Sensorless Drive for Brushless DC Motors", CONF. RECORD OF THE IAS 25, SEATTLE US, (19901012), vol. I, pages 443 - 447 [Y] 3 * the whole document * [A] 1,2,4,5
 [A]  - "Intelligent, verschleissfrei, betriebstemperaturunabhängig: Kollektorloser Gleichstrommotor ohne Lagesensor", ANTRIEBSTECHNIK, MAINZ DE, vol. 27, no. 7, page 29 [A] 1 * the whole document *
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