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EP0783730 - NON-LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE INPUT-SINGLE OUTPUT PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.12.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HONEYWELL INC.
Honeywell Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55408 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/29]For all designated states
HONEYWELL INC.
Honeywell Plaza
Minneapolis Minnesota 55408 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WACKER, Paul, C.
4335 Goldenrod Lane
Plymouth, MN 55422 / US
02 / SMITH, Gary, A.
4855 Evergreen Lane
Plymouth, MN 55422 / US
[1997/29]
Representative(s)Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1998/52]Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1997/29]Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert, et al
Honeywell Control Systems Limited, Honeywell House, Arlington Business Park
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1EB / GB
Application number, filing date95935244.428.09.1995
[1997/29]
WO1995US12586
Priority number, dateUS1994031565030.09.1994         Original published format: US 315650
[1997/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9610779
Date:11.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0783730
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.04.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0783730
Date:14.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:G05B13/02, G05D7/06
[1997/29]
CPC:
G05B13/0265 (EP,US); G05D7/0635 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/29]
TitleGerman:NICHTLINEARES REGELUNGSSYSTEM FUR EINE ANLAGE MIT EINEM EINGANG UND EINEM AUSGANG[1997/29]
English:NON-LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE INPUT-SINGLE OUTPUT PROCESS[1997/29]
French:SYSTEME DE COMMANDE NON LINEAIRE POUR UN PROCEDE "ENTREE UNIQUE - SORTIE UNIQUE"[1997/29]
Entry into regional phase10.04.1997National basic fee paid 
10.04.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/29]
15.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.08.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2000Fee for grant paid
20.10.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.11.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US4501125  (HAN DOYOUNG [US]) [X] 1,5-8,10-12 * column 6, line 37 - column 11, line 15; figures 1-5 * [Y] 2-4,9;
 [X]US3333252  (SHIMABUKURO GEORGE T) [X] 1,6,8,10 * column 3, line 37 - column 4, line 30; figure 1A *;
 [Y]JPH04116311  ;
 [A]GB2192737  (TLV CO LTD) [A] 1 * page 1, line 55 - line 65 * * page 2, line 72 - page 3, line 83; figure 3 *;
 [A]JPH03235900  ;
 [A]JPH03137416
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920810), vol. 16, no. 370, Database accession no. (M - 1292), & JP4116311 A 19920416 (YAMATAKE HONEYWELL) [Y] 2-4,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920120), vol. 16, no. 21, Database accession no. (M - 1201), & JP3235900 A 19911021 (TOSHIBA) [A] 1,2,8,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910905), vol. 15, no. 350, Database accession no. (M - 1154), & JP3137416 A 19910612 (CHUGAI RO) [A] 3 * abstract *
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