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EP1014541 - PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2010
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.04.2010  [2010/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MURAKAMI, Hiroshi
B20-209, Takanodai 1-5 Suita-shi
Osaka 565-0861 / JP
02 / HONDA Yukio
7-1-3, Kisabe Katano-shi
Osaka 576-0052 / JP
03 / YOKOTE, Shizuka
1-7-3-101, Daidominami Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 533-0012 / JP
04 / ASANO, Yoshinari
2-9-23-208, Komatsu Takefu-shi
Fukui 915-0816 / JP
05 / WADA, Yukitoshi
13-3, Kisabe 4-chome Katano-shi
Osaka 576-0052 / JP
06 / HIROSE, Hideo
6-22, Higashikorimotomachi Hirakata-shi
Osaka 573-0076 / JP
07 / MATSUSHITA, Yasuaki
8-37 Takigihata
Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0341 / JP
[2000/34]
Former [2000/26]01 / MURAKAMI, Hiroshi
B20-209, Takanodai 1-5 Suita-shi
Osaka 565-0861 / JP
02 / HONDA Yukio
7-1-3, Kisabe Katano-shi
Osaka 576-0052 / JP
03 / YOKOTE, Shizuka
1-7-3-101, Daidominami Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 533-0012 / JP
04 / ASANO, Yoshinari
2-9-23-208, Komatsu Takefu-shi
Fukui 915-0816 / JP
05 / WADA, Yukitoshi
13-3, Kisabe 4-chome Katano-shi
Osaka 576-0052 / JP
06 / HIROSE, Hideo
6-22, Higashikorimotomachi Hirakata-shi
Osaka 573-0076 / JP
07 / MATSUSHITA, Yasuaki
5-2-207, Myoukenzaka Katano-shi
Osaka 576-0021 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98941739.907.09.1998
[2000/26]
WO1998JP03996
Priority number, dateJP1997024293908.09.1997         Original published format: JP 24293997
JP1997024294008.09.1997         Original published format: JP 24294097
[2000/26]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9913556
Date:18.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1014541
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1014541
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.03.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:H02K21/16, H02K1/27, H02K1/16
[2000/26]
CPC:
H02K1/278 (EP,US); H02K21/16 (EP); H02K29/03 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/26]
TitleGerman:SYNCHRONMOTOR MIT DAUERMAGNETEN[2000/26]
English:PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR[2000/26]
French:MOTEUR SYNCHRONE A AIMANT PERMANENT[2000/26]
Entry into regional phase08.03.2000Translation filed 
08.03.2000National basic fee paid 
08.03.2000Search fee paid 
08.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
08.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
08.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
31.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
03.01.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2008Fee for grant paid
22.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination24.09.2007Appeal received
15.10.2007Statement of grounds filed
13.12.2007Interlocutory revision of appeal
Divisional application(s)EP05021517.7  / EP1624553
Opposition(s)01.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
26.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05176487  ;
 [A]US5006045  (SHIMODA TATSUYA [JP], et al) [A] 19,20* column A; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5220228  (SIBATA YUTAKA [JP]) [X] 4 * column A * * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 11; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5250867  (GIZAW DANIEL [US]) [A] 1-3 * column A * * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 37 * * column 3, line 58 - column 4, line 4 * * column 5, line 49 - column 6, line 19 * * column 8, line 33 - column 9, line 13 * * column 9, line 63 - column 10, line 14; figures 2,6,7 *;
 [X]DE4213372  (SWF AUTO ELECTRIC GMBH [DE]) [X] 4 * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 55 * * column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 22; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0642210  (DAIKIN IND LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column 12, line 53 - column 13, line 37; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0783201  (THOMSON CSF [FR]) [A] 1-3 * column 3, lines 18-34 * * column 4, line 47 - column 5, line 11 * * column 8, line 2 - column 9, line 3 * * column 12, line 51 - column 15, line 30; figures 1-4 *;
 [PA]US5793178  (BIAIS FRANCOIS [FR]) [PA] 1-3 * column 2, lines 25-58 * * column 5, line 42 - column 6, line 15; figures 7,8 *;
 [X]  - ZHU Z Q ET AL, Influence of design parameters on cogging torque in permanent magnet machines, ELECTRIC MACHINES AND DRIVES CONFERENCE RECORD, 1997. IEEE INTERNATIONAL MILWAUKEE, WI, USA 18-21 MAY 1997, NEW YORK, NY, USA,IEEE, US, PAGE(S) MA1-31, (19970518), ISBN 0-7803-3946-0, XP010231718 [X] 1-3 * paragraph III :"CHOICE OF SLOT AND POLE NUMBER COMBINATION"; Paragraph VI :"STATOR SLOT OPENING"; figure 5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMDC.1997.604060
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931028), vol. 17, no. 593, Database accession no. (E - 1454), & JP05176487 A 19930713 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 1-3 * column A; figures 1-3,12 *
International search[X]JPS62114454  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]JPH0360852U  ;
 [X]JPH05304737  (TOSHIBA CORP);
 [X]JPH06245418  (NIPPON DENSO CO);
 [Y]JPH0666277U  ;
 [X]WO9422206  (DAIKIN IND LTD [JP], et al);
 [Y]JPH08251891  (SIEMENS AG);
 [Y]JPH08331823  (SEIKO EPSON CORP);
 [Y]JPH0956099  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH09182331  (YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORP)
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