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EP0587042 - Torque sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1998
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.05.1998 [1998/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka 542-0081 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]For all designated states
KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD.
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome
Chuo-ku Osaka 542 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Taniguchi, Manabu, c/o Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
5-8, MInamisemba, 3-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka 542 / JP
[1994/11]
Representative(s)dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date93114026.302.09.1993
[1994/11]
Priority number, dateJP1992026529707.09.1992         Original published format: JP 26529792
[1994/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0587042
Date:16.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0587042
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0587042
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B62D5/04, G01L3/10
[1994/29]
CPC:
B62D6/10 (EP,US); B62D5/049 (EP,US); G01L5/221 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/11]B62D5/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/11]
TitleGerman:Drehmoment-Sensor[1997/23]
English:Torque sensor[1994/11]
French:Capteur de couple[1994/11]
Former [1994/11]Drehmomentsensor
Examination procedure16.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/41]
22.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1997Fee for grant paid
26.02.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A] JPH0240517  
 [A] JPH02163625  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 199 (P - 1040) 23 April 1990 (1990-04-23) [A] 1,3,7,11,14,15 * abstract *
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 422 (P - 1104) 12 September 1990 (1990-09-12) [A] 1,3,7,11,14 * abstract *
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