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EP About this file: EP2037568

EP2037568 - Method for operating a motorised positioning device and corresponding positioning device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2011
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sauter Feinmechanik GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 7
D-72555 Metzingen / DE
[2009/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Sahm, Detlef Dieter, Dr.
Bergäcker 62
73669 Lichtenwald / DE
02 / Köhler, Frank
Johannesstrasse 14
70794 Filderstadt / DE
 [2009/18]
Former [2009/12]01 / Sahm, Detlef Dieter, Dr.
Bergäcker 62
73262 Reichenbach/Fils / DE
02 / Köhler, Frank
Johannesstrasse 14
70794 Filderstadt / DE
Representative(s)Bartels und Partner, Patentanwälte
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/12]Bartels & Partner
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2009/12]Bartels & Partner
Patentanwälte Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date08022001.513.07.2004
[2009/12]
Priority number, dateDE200313341415.07.2003         Original published format: DE 10333414
[2009/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2037568
Date:18.03.2009
Language:DE
[2009/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2037568
Date:24.03.2010
Language:DE
[2010/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:H02P6/18
[2009/12]
CPC:
H02P6/18 (EP); H02P21/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Positionieren einer drehbaren Einrichtung[2009/12]
English:Method for operating a motorised positioning device and corresponding positioning device[2009/12]
French:Procédé de fonctionnement d'un dispositif de positionnement motorisé ainsi que dispositif de positionnement correspondant[2009/12]
Examination procedure08.04.2009Examination requested  [2009/22]
13.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2010Fee for grant paid
10.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04016385.9  / EP1501185
Opposition(s)28.12.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
TR24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
AT13.07.2010
LU13.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
HU25.09.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]CY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
AT13.07.2010
LU13.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
HU25.09.2010
Former [2012/42]CY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
AT13.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
HU25.09.2010
Former [2012/37]CY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
AT13.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2012/01]CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
AT13.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2011/29]CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2011/25]CZ24.03.2010
DK24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SE24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2010/45]FI24.03.2010
NL24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
Former [2010/44]FI24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
Documents cited:Search[XA]JP2003079183  ;
 [X]JPH1118499  ;
 [X]JPH1155994  ;
 [Y]JPH0731185  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [Y] 1,11* abstract *;
 [Y]JP2003134880  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [Y] 1,11 * abstract *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030703), vol. 2003, no. 07, & JP2003079183 A 20030314 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1,11,2-4 * the whole document * * paragraphs [0067] - [0072]; figures 1,7,9 * [A] 5-10,12
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990430), vol. 1999, no. 04, & JP11018499 A 19990122 (YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1,11 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990531), vol. 1999, no. 05, & JP11055994 A 19990226 (YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1,11 * abstract *
by applicantJP2003079183
 JP2003134880
    - INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, (2000), vol. 47, no. 3, pages 582 - 591
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