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EP About this file: EP0826590

EP0826590 - Electrically assisted vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.03.2006
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.03.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.04.2006  [2006/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
2-18, Keihan-Hondori
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka / JP
[1998/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Tanaka, Tatsuaki
1173-12, Furusaka, Hojo-cho
Kasai-city, Hyogo / JP
02 / Suhara, Toshihiro
62-1, Yokoya, Yachiyo-cho
Taka-gun, Hyogo / JP
03 / Matsumoto, Toshihiro
611 Yokoo
Kasai-city, Hyogo / JP
04 / Sagara, Hiroaki
1550-54, Hanjo-cho
Kasai-city, Hyogo / JP
05 / Maeda, Yoshihiko
150, Hojo, Hojo-cho
Kasai-city, Hyogo / JP
[1998/10]
Representative(s)Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date97306549.327.08.1997
[1998/10]
Priority number, dateJP1996022676228.08.1996         Original published format: JP 22676296
[1998/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0826590
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0826590
Date:30.12.1998
[1998/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:B62M23/02, A61G5/04
[1998/52]
CPC:
B62M6/65 (EP,US); B62M25/08 (KR); B60L15/20 (EP,US);
B60L50/20 (EP,US); B60L50/52 (EP,US); B62M6/45 (EP,US);
B60L2200/12 (EP,US); B60L2220/44 (EP,US); B60L2240/421 (EP,US);
B60L2240/423 (EP,US); B60L2240/461 (EP,US); Y02T10/64 (EP,US);
Y02T10/70 (EP,US); Y02T10/72 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/10]B62M23/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/36]
Former [1998/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Fahrrad mit elektrischem Hilfsmotor[1998/10]
English:Electrically assisted vehicle[1998/10]
French:Bicyclette à assistance électrique[1998/10]
Examination procedure25.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/29]
01.07.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.10.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT
18.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/16]
17.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.07.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]EP0590674  (YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,6-8,13,15 * column 5, line 11 - column 7, line 25; claim - * * column 2, line 1 - line 33 * [A] 9-12 [Y] 4,5,14;
 [YA]EP0675037  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [Y] 4,5 * figures 7,18-25 * [A] 9-12;
 [Y]EP0650887  (YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 14 * column 12, line 27 - line 30 *;
 [X]US5024286  (LEAN GORDON D [GB], et al) [X] 1,15 * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5234066  (AHSING TERRY P [US], et al) [A] 1,14 * column A *;
 [PX]EP0756856  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [PX] 1,14 * column A; figure 5 *
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