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EP About this file: EP1706709

EP1706709 - POSITION SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip21.04.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 24.05.2017  [2017/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCTEngineering GmbH
Erlenhof-Park, Inselkammerstrasse 10
82008 Unterhaching / DE
[2006/40]
Inventor(s)01 / MAY, Lutz
Etztalstr. 14
82335 Berg / DE
 [2009/20]
Former [2006/40]01 / MAY, Lutz
Wolfratshauser Str. 23a
82538 Geretsried-Gelting / DE
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/41]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2006/40]Kopf, Korbinian Paul
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date04804452.330.12.2004
[2006/40]
WO2004EP14867
Priority number, dateEP2003003003030.12.2003         Original published format: EP 03030030
US20030533276P30.12.2003         Original published format: US 533276 P
US20040598111P02.08.2004         Original published format: US 598111 P
US20040612562P23.09.2004         Original published format: US 612562 P
US20040617890P12.10.2004         Original published format: US 617890 P
US20040626359P09.11.2004         Original published format: US 626359 P
US20040629589P19.11.2004         Original published format: US 629589 P
[2006/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005064281
Date:14.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1706709
Date:04.10.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1706709
Date:02.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/14, G01D5/16
[2006/40]
CPC:
H01F13/006 (EP,US); G01D5/145 (EP,US); G01L3/102 (EP,US);
G01L3/103 (EP,US); F16H59/70 (EP,US); Y10T29/49075 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/40]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:POSITIONSSENSOR[2006/40]
English:POSITION SENSOR[2006/40]
French:CAPTEUR DE POSITION[2006/40]
Entry into regional phase31.07.2006National basic fee paid 
31.07.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.07.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/40]
18.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
12.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2009Fee for grant paid
22.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.06.2010    ADMISSIBLE
METHODE ELECTRONICS, Inc.
7444 West Wilson Avenue Chicago
Illinois 60656-4549 / US
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/28]
Opponent(s)01  01.06.2010    ADMISSIBLE
METHODE ELECTRONICS, Inc.
7444 West Wilson Avenue Chicago
Illinois 60656-4549 / US
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner
Patentanwälte Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
09.07.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.01.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.04.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.05.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
09.01.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.01.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/21]
Appeal following opposition20.08.2013Appeal received No.  T1821/13
22.10.2013Statement of grounds filed
18.03.2016Result of appeal procedure: other kind of disposal
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200603   M06   Fee paid on   28.03.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
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EE02.09.2009
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IT02.09.2009
LT02.09.2009
NL02.09.2009
PL02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SE02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
TR02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
ES13.12.2009
IE30.12.2009
LU30.12.2009
BG31.12.2009
CH31.12.2009
LI31.12.2009
IS02.01.2010
PT04.01.2010
HU03.03.2010
MC01.07.2010
GB30.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
DE01.07.2014
[2014/51]
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BG31.12.2009
CH31.12.2009
LI31.12.2009
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PT04.01.2010
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MC01.07.2010
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP1076225  (ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,24,33,44 * column 4, line 24 - column 5, line 52 *;
 [X]US6253460  (SCHMITZ GEOFFREY W [US]) [X] 1,2,24,37,44 * column 4, line 52 - column 7, line 42 *;
 [X]WO0242713  (FAST TECHNOLOGY AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,4,15-17,24,25,28,34-36,44 * page 8, line 16 - page 10, line 24 * * page 24, line 11 - page 24, line 24 *;
 [X]US2002100649  (AGROTIS DEMETRIS A [US], et al) [X] 1,2,44 * abstract *;
 [A]US6581480  (MAY LUTZ AXEL [DE], et al) [A] 1-44* column 17, line 20 - column 18, line 39 *;
 [X]US6597168  (LEE HYO-MOON [KR]) [X] 1,2,24,44 * figure 3 * * column 4, line 16 - column 4, line 61 *
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