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EP1480847 - SEQUENCED PULSE WIDTH MODULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND POWERING A PLURALITY OF DIRECT CURRENT MOTORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.01.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.02.2009  [2009/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Railpower Technologies Corp.
202-50 Fell Avenue
North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P 3S2 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
Railpower Technologies Corp.
202-50 Fell Avenue
North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P 3S2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / DONNELLY, Frank, Wegner
509 East 6th Street
North Vancouver, British Columbia V7L 1R2 / CA
02 / IWAN, Brian, Gulayets
5370 Carson Street
Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 2Z2 / CA
 [2005/12]
Former [2004/49]01 / DONNELLY, Frank, Wegner
509 East 6th Street
North Vancouver, Britisth Columbia V5J 2 / CA
02 / IWAN, Brian, Gulayets
5370 Carson Street
Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 2Z2 / CA
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date03702253.024.02.2003
[2004/49]
WO2003CA00261
Priority number, dateUS2002008358727.02.2002         Original published format: US 83587
[2004/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03072388
Date:04.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1480847
Date:01.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:B60L9/02, H02P7/68
[2004/49]
CPC:
B60L3/102 (EP,US); B60L9/02 (EP,US); B61C15/12 (EP,US);
H02P5/68 (EP,US); B60L2200/26 (EP,US); Y02T10/64 (US);
Y02T10/72 (US); Y02T30/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:SEQUENZIERTES PULSWEITENMODULATIONSVERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR REGELUNG UND STROMVERSORGUNG EINER ANZAHL VON GLEICHSTROMMOTOREN[2004/49]
English:SEQUENCED PULSE WIDTH MODULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND POWERING A PLURALITY OF DIRECT CURRENT MOTORS[2004/49]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE MODULATION D'IMPULSIONS EN DUREE SEQUENCEE DESTINES A COMMANDER ET A ALIMENTER UNE PLURALITE DE MOTEURS A COURANT DIRECT[2004/49]
Entry into regional phase27.09.2004National basic fee paid 
27.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
28.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/09]
01.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/09]
Request for further processing for:12.11.2007Request for further processing filed
12.11.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.11.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200806   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4369397  (READ GRAHAM L [AU]) [A] 1-19* abstract *;
 [A]US4644232  (NOJIRI YUUKOU [JP], et al) [A] 2,7 * abstract *;
 [XA]US6308639  (DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER [CA], et al) [X] 1 * the whole document * [A] 2,7
ExaminationGB1239665
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