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EP0730156 - Method and apparatus for DC motor speed monitoring [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2001
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/36]For all designated states
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dygert, Gregory J.
13444 Diena
Warren, Michigan 48093 / US
02 / Macks, Harold R.
7619 Rosemont
Detroit, Michigan 48228 / US
03 / Nimer, Steven P.
2155 Shankin
Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 / US
[1996/36]
Representative(s)Messulam, Alec Moses
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/36]Messulam, Alec Moses
A. Messulam & Co. 24 Broadway
Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1BN / GB
Application number, filing date96300537.625.01.1996
[1996/36]
Priority number, dateUS1995039827103.03.1995         Original published format: US 398271
[1996/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0730156
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0730156
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01P3/48
[1996/36]
CPC:
H02P6/06 (EP,US); Y10S388/903 (EP); Y10S388/909 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   PT [1996/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Überwachung der Geschwindigkeit eines Gleichstrommotors[1996/36]
English:Method and apparatus for DC motor speed monitoring[1996/36]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour surveiller la vitesse d'un moteur à courant continu[1996/36]
Examination procedure11.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/02]
18.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2000Fee for grant paid
26.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipPT25.01.2001
[2008/29]
Documents cited:Search[YA]DE3824811  (TEVES GMBH CO OHG ALFRED [DE]) [Y] 1,10,14-16 * column 3, lines 4-64; figures 1,2 * [A] 2,3,5,11,17;
 [YA]DE3935585  (FILBERT DIETER PROF DR ING [DE]) [Y] 1,10,14-16 * column 1, line 27 - column 2, line 24; figure 1 * [A] 2,4,11;
 [A]  - "BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR FAULT DETECTION CIRCUIT", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, (19941201), vol. 37, no. 12, page 281/282, XP000487785 [A] 1,4,7,9,13,15,18 * page 281, line 1 - page 282, line 35; figures 1,3 *
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