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EP About this file: EP0910155

EP0910155 - Alternator for vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  25.07.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Opposition rejectedpublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho Kariya-city
Aichi-pref., 448-0029 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/16]For all designated states
Denso Corporation
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-0029 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Umeda, Atsushi
c/o DENSO CORPORATION, 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref. 448-0029 / JP
02 / Shiga, Tsutomu
c/o DENSO CORPORATION, 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref. 448-0029 / JP
03 / Kusase, Shin
c/o DENSO CORPORATION, 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref. 448-0029 / JP
[1999/16]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/16]R.A. KUHNEN & P.A. WACKER
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date98117938.522.09.1998
[1999/16]
Priority number, dateJP1997026222926.09.1997         Original published format: JP 26222997
JP1997035347222.12.1997         Original published format: JP 35347297
JP1997035347122.12.1997         Original published format: JP 35347197
[1999/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0910155
Date:21.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0910155
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:H02K19/22
[1999/16]
CPC:
H02K1/243 (EP,US); H02K19/22 (EP,US); H02K19/36 (EP,US);
H02K19/365 (EP,US); H02K21/044 (EP,US); H02K3/18 (EP,US);
H02K3/24 (EP,US); H02K3/528 (EP,US); H02K2213/03 (EP,US);
H02K3/44 (EP,US); H02K9/06 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/01]
Former [1999/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kraftfahrzeuggenerator[1999/16]
English:Alternator for vehicle[1999/16]
French:Alternateur de véhicule automobile[1999/16]
Examination procedure20.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/37]
07.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2001Fee for grant paid
26.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.05.2002  01.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
2, rue André-Boulle, BP150
94017 CRETEIL CEDEX / FR
 [2008/23]
Former [2004/48]
Opponent(s)01  28.05.2002  01.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Valeo Equipements Electroniques Moteurs
2 rue André Boulle
F-94017 CRETEIL / FR
Former [2002/30]
Opponent(s)01  28.05.2002  01.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Valeo Equipements Electroniques Moteurs
2 rue André Boulle
F-94017 CRETEIL / FR
Opponent's representative
Leteinturier, Pascal
Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur, Propriété Industrielle
2, rue André Boulle, BP 150, 94017 Creteil / FR
04.07.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.02.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.2005Date of oral proceedings
24.03.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.03.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
25.04.2008Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2008/35]
Appeal following opposition20.05.2005Appeal received No.  T0655/05
05.07.2005Statement of grounds filed
25.04.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
25.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0748028  (NIPPON DENSO CO [JP]) [A] 1-4 * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 16; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0772279  (DENSO CORP [JP]) [A] 1-4 * column 3, line 6 - line 40; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0762617  (NIPPON DENSO CO [JP]) [A] 1-4 * column 5, line 30 - column 6, line 38; figure 1 *;
 [A]JPH06225485
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941114), vol. 018, no. 595, Database accession no. (E - 1630), & JP06225485 A 19940812 (HITACHI LTD;OTHERS: 02) [A] 1-4 * abstract *
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