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EP About this file: EP1386127

EP1386127 - MAGNETOELASTIC TORQUE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2013
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METHODE ELECTRONICS, Inc.
7401 West Wilson Avenue Chicago
Illinois 60706 / US
[2013/02]
Former [2004/06]For all designated states
METHODE ELECTRONICS, Inc.
7401 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60706 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CRIPE, David, W.
R. R. 2 Box 263
Camp Point, IL 62320 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[2013/02]
Former [2009/39]Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2007/24]Townsend, Victoria Jayne, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2004/06]Fry, Alan Valentine, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP, The Gables, Massetts Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date02728993.326.04.2002
[2004/06]
WO2002US13144
Priority number, dateUS2001084983005.05.2001         Original published format: US 849830
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02093121
Date:21.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1386127
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1386127
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.11.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01L3/10
[2009/51]
CPC:
G01L3/102 (EP,US); G01L3/105 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/06]G01L3/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/06]
TitleGerman:MAGNETOELASTISCHER DREHMOMENTSENSOR[2004/06]
English:MAGNETOELASTIC TORQUE SENSOR[2004/06]
French:CAPTEUR DE COUPLE MAGNETO-ELASTIQUE[2004/06]
Entry into regional phase14.11.2003National basic fee paid 
14.11.2003Search fee paid 
14.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
14.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
01.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.2012Fee for grant paid
23.11.2012Fee 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  01.03.2010
Opposition(s)10.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
23.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200908   M06   Fee paid on   21.05.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
TR09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE26.04.2013
LU26.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
TR09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE26.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
Former [2014/20]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE26.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
Former [2014/08]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
Former [2014/01]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
Former [2013/48]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
Former [2013/40]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
PT09.05.2013
Former [2013/37]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
Former [2013/36]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
ES20.04.2013
Former [2013/35]BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4416161  (BARKHOUDARIAN SARKIS [US]) [X] 1-18,21-23 * abstract * * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 5 * * column 3, line 23 - line 37 * * column 8, line 32 - line 34 * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]US5062307  (IKEDA HIDEO [JP], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * the whole document * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]US5313845  (HAYASHI KIYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * the whole document *[A] 19-20;
 [XA]US5323659  (WAKAMIYA MASAYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * abstract * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]US5353649  (HASE HIROYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * abstract * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]US5386733  (HESTHAMAR TORE [SE], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * abstract * * column 5, line 17 - line 21 * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]US5442966  (HASE HIROYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * the whole document * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]WO9740354  (VOLVO AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-18,21-23 * the whole document * [A] 19-20;
 [XA]EP0867703  (TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS [JP]) [X] 1-18,21-23 * abstract * [A] 19-20
International search[X]US5646356  (LING HANS [SE], et al);
 [Y]US4972726  (YOSHIMURA SHIGEO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5412998  (NAKAMOTO AKIRA [JP], et al);
 [Y]US4972727  (YOSHIMURA SHIGEO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US4972728  (YOSHIMURA SHIGEO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5686672  (KLAUBER ROBERT D [US], et al)
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