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EP About this file: EP1061640

EP1061640 - A method and apparatus for energizing stator windings of a rotating electromagnetic machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.10.2011
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2011Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 23.11.2011  [2011/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
8000 W. Florissant Avenue P.O. Box 4100 St. Louis
Missouri 63136 / US
[2007/41]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
8000 W. Florissant Avenue P.O. Box 4100
St. Louis Missouri 63136 / US
Former [2000/51]For all designated states
SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LIMITED
East Park House, Otley Road
Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1PR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Marcinkiewicz, Joseph Gerald
136 Roehampton Lane
St. Charles, MO 63304 / US
[2000/51]
Representative(s)Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/51]Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date00305149.719.06.2000
[2000/51]
Priority number, dateUS1999013970317.06.1999         Original published format: US 139703
US1999045954314.12.1999         Original published format: US 459543
[2000/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1061640
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1061640
Date:24.03.2004
[2004/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1061640
Date:10.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1061640
Date:23.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:H02P6/10, H02K29/03
[2004/09]
CPC:
H02P6/10 (EP,KR,US); H02P2205/01 (KR); Y10S388/9281 (KR)
Former IPC [2000/51]H02P6/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestromung der Statorwindungen einer drehenden elektrischen Maschine[2000/51]
English:A method and apparatus for energizing stator windings of a rotating electromagnetic machine[2000/51]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'énergisation des bobines statoriques d'une machine électrique tourn[2007/15]
Former [2000/51]Procédé et dispositif d'énergisation des bobines statoriques d'une machine électrique tournante rotative
Examination procedure02.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
22.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2007Fee for grant paid
22.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.07.2008    ADMISSIBLE
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH
Dr.-Johannes-Heidenhain-Str. 5
D-83301 Traunreut / DE
 [2008/33]
18.07.2008No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
22.07.2008No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
20.08.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.03.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.02.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.02.2011Date of oral proceedings
23.03.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.03.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.07.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.09.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.10.2007
BE10.10.2007
CH10.10.2007
CY10.10.2007
DK10.10.2007
FI10.10.2007
LI10.10.2007
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SE10.01.2008
GR11.01.2008
ES21.01.2008
PT10.03.2008
IE19.06.2008
LU19.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0841739  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 1,12 * column 12, lines 11-42; figures 18-21 ** column 21, lines 40-46 *;
 [X]  - RAHMAN, M.F.; ZHONE, L.; LIM, K.W., "A DSP based instantaneous torque control strategy for interior", CONFERENCE RECORD OF THE 1996 IEEE, THIRTY-FIRST IAS ANNUAL MEETING, IAS, (1996), vol. 1, pages 518 - 524, XP002266082 [X] 1,13-19,12,3-11,2 * column 1, paragraph 2; figure 518 * * page 522, column 1, paragraph 1; figure 2 * * page 521, column 1, paragraph 2 * * page 520, column 2, paragraphs 4,5; figures 2,4,5 * * page 518, column 1, paragraph 2 * * page 519, column 2, paragraphs 3-5; figure 2 * * page 520, column 2, paragraphs 3,4; figures 2,10 * * page 519, column 2, paragraphs 3-5; figure 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IAS.1996.557082
 [X]  - HOLTZ, J.; SPRINGOB, L, "Identification and compensation of torque ripple in high-precision", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, (199604), vol. 43, no. 2, pages 309 - 320, XP002266083 [X] 1,12 * page 312, column 2; figures 1,2 * * page 316, column 2; figure 8 * * page 317; figure 9 * * page 318, column 2; figure 10 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/41.491355
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