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EP1282937 - METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STARTING OF AN AC INDUCTION MOTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.05.2012  [2012/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[2011/25]
Former [2003/07]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRITTER, David, James
2456 N. 81st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53213 / US
02 / WANG, Dora, Yuan
6230 N. Sunny Point Road
Glendale, WI 53217 / US
 [2003/16]
Former [2003/07]01 / GRITTER, David, James
2456 N. 81st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53213 / US
02 / WANG, Dora, Yuan
3975 N. Cramer Street 101
Milwaukee, WI 53211 / US
Representative(s)Whitlock, Holly Elizabeth Ann, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/21]Whitlock, Holly Elizabeth Ann, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2003/07]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date01931860.918.05.2001
[2003/07]
WO2001GB02186
Priority number, dateUS2000057485419.05.2000         Original published format: US 574854
[2003/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0189073
Date:22.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/47]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1282937
Date:12.02.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1282937
Date:22.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:H02P1/26, H02P1/28
[2003/07]
CPC:
H02P1/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/22]
Former [2003/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DES STARTVORGANGS BEI EINEM WECHSELSTROMINDUKTIONSMOTOR[2003/07]
English:METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STARTING OF AN AC INDUCTION MOTOR[2003/07]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMANDE DU DEMARRAGE D'UN MOTEUR A INDUCTION CA[2003/07]
Entry into regional phase11.12.2002National basic fee paid 
11.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/07]
29.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
20.04.2011Fee for grant paid
20.04.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.02.2008
Opposition(s)23.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/22]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
20.04.2011Request for further processing filed
20.04.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.05.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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31.05.200505   M06   Fee paid on   05.09.2005
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4015178  (PHILLOT CHARLES, et al) [A] 1,13,22 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US4361792  (DAVIS JR RAY E, et al) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]GB2149536  (CHESEBROUGH PONDS) [A] 1-4,13,22 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0435038  (ALLEN BRADLEY CO [US]) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]EP0446936  (ALLEN BRADLEY CO [US]) [A] 12,21,22 * abstract *
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