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EP About this file: EP0861996

EP0861996 - DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ROTARY MOTION INTO LINEAR MOTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.04.2002
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.05.2002  [2002/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS INC.
25-3, Minamiohi 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 140 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/36]For all designated states
HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS INC.
25-3, Minamiohi 6-chome
Shinagawaku, Tokyo 140 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KOYAMA, Junji, Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.
Hotaka-kojyo, 1856-1, Ohaza Maki
Minamiazumi-gun, Nagano-ken 399-83 / JP
[1998/36]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/36]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date97941263.229.09.1997
[1998/36]
WO1997JP03453
Priority number, dateJP1996025885730.09.1996         Original published format: JP 25885796
[1998/36]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9814721
Date:09.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0861996
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP09.04.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16H25/12
[1998/36]
CPC:
F16H25/125 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE [1998/36]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR UMWANDLUNG EINER ROTIERENDEN BEWEGUNG IN EINE LINEARE BEWEGUNG[1998/36]
English:DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ROTARY MOTION INTO LINEAR MOTION[1998/36]
French:DISPOSITIF DE CONVERSION DE MOUVEMENT ROTATIF EN MOUVEMENT LINEAIRE[1998/36]
Entry into regional phase30.06.1998Translation filed 
30.06.1998National basic fee paid 
30.06.1998Search fee paid 
30.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/36]
23.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/21]
14.12.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XY]GB1181881  (SCHOTTLER HENRY) [X] 1 * column 1, line 43 - column 3, line 40; figures 1-3B * [Y] 2;
 [Y]DE1291590  (GAERTNER) [Y] 2 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3659971  (SCHOTTLER HENRY) [X] 1 * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 39; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3653789  (MAROTH ARTHUR M.) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
International search[X]JPS465660  ;
 [X]JPH0791514  (ROPATEITSUKU BORISU BORISOBICH, et al)
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