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EP1069284 - A method of using inductance for determining the position of an armature in an electromagnetic solenoid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2009
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.03.2009  [2009/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2980 / US
[2008/15]
Former [2003/10]For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2980 / US
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
Siemens Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2980 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wright, Danny Orlen
109 Hodgins Point Estates, P.O. Box 27
Cobb's Creek, VA 23035 / US
02 / Czimmek, Perry Rober
3805 Fox Run
Williamsburg, VA 23188 / US
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)Payne, Janice Julia, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/10]Payne, Janice Julia, et al
Siemens AG, Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2001/03]Mackett, Margaret, et al
Siemens Shared Services Ltd., Intellectual Property Department, Siemens House, Oldbury
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
Application number, filing date00115107.512.07.2000
[2001/03]
Priority number, dateUS19990143619P13.07.1999         Original published format: US 143619 P
US2000060653630.06.2000         Original published format: US 606536
[2001/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1069284
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1069284
Date:05.02.2003
[2003/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1069284
Date:09.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:F01L9/04, H01F7/18, F02D41/20
[2003/06]
CPC:
H01F7/1844 (EP,US); F01L9/20 (EP,US); F02D41/20 (EP,US);
H01F2007/185 (EP,US); H01F2007/1861 (EP,US); H01H47/325 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/03]F01L9/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/43]
Former [2001/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Methode zur Bestimmung einer Ankerposition in einem Elektromagnet mittels Induktivität[2001/03]
English:A method of using inductance for determining the position of an armature in an electromagnetic solenoid[2001/03]
French:Méthode de détermination de la position d'une armature d'un électro-aimant à l'aide d'inductance[2001/03]
Examination procedure06.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/36]
07.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2008Fee for grant paid
20.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.01.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3730523  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1,5,19,23 * column 2, lines 33-46 * * column 3, lines 47-52 * * column 4, lines 24-29 *;
 [A]US5481187  (MARCOTT TONY L [US], et al) [A] 1-5,19-23,37 * column 4, line 23 - column 5, line 45 *;
 [A]DE19535211  (UNIV DRESDEN TECH [DE]) [A] 1,5,19,23 * column 3, lines 37-57 *;
 [XAY]DE19544207  (UNIV DRESDEN TECH [DE]) [X] 19,37 * column 2, lines 47-57 * * column 3, lines 15-17 * * column 4, lines 17-19 * * column 4, lines 38-41 * * column 5, lines 32-43 * * figure 5 * [A] 3,5,22,23 [Y] 2,3,20,21;
 [XAY]DE19723563  (FEV MOTORENTECH GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1,19,37 * column 1, lines 3-19 * * column 2, lines 2-12 * * column 3, lines 22-27 * * figure 2 * [A] 3-5,22,23 [Y] 2,3,20,21;
 [A]EP0924589  (FIAT RICERCHE [IT]) [A] 1,6,19,24 * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0203] ** figure 6 *;
 [A]US5920004  (GOTTSHALL PAUL C [US], et al) [A] 1,2,6,19,20,24 * column 1, lines 5-8 * * column 3, lines 30-56 *;
 [A]EP0927817  (SIEMENS AUTOMOTIVE CORP LP [US]) [A] 1,3,19,21 * column 2, lines 15-17 * * column 4, lines 48-50 *
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