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EP About this file: EP0589668

EP0589668 - DC motor stall-detection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.04.2003
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes Inc.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]For all designated states
PITNEY BOWES INC.
World Headquarters One Elmcroft
Stamford Connecticut 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Salazar, Edilberto I.
13 Hidden Brook Drive
Brookfield, Connecticut 06804 / US
[1994/13]
Representative(s)Görg, Klaus, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/39]Görg, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [1994/13]Cook, Anthony John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date93307448.621.09.1993
[1994/13]
Priority number, dateUS1992094760421.09.1992         Original published format: US 947604
[1994/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0589668
Date:30.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0589668
Date:07.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0589668
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/4062, H02H7/093
[1997/19]
CPC:
G05B19/4062 (EP,US); H02H7/093 (EP,US); Y10S388/903 (EP,US);
Y10S388/907 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/13]G05B19/405, H02H7/093
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1994/13]
TitleGerman:System zur Stillstandsfeststellung für einen Gleichstrommotor[2003/23]
English:DC motor stall-detection system[1994/13]
French:Système de détection de calage pour un moteur é courant continu[1994/13]
Former [1994/13]System zur Stilstandsfeststellung für einen Gleichstrommotor
Examination procedure01.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/44]
19.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.1997Fee for grant paid
10.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.02.1998  19.02.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/37]
Opponent(s)01  09.02.1998  19.02.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Francotyp Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [1998/14]
Opponent(s)01  09.02.1998   
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
Triftweg 21-26
16547 Birkenwerder / DE
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
18.03.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.07.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
14.07.2000Date of oral proceedings
14.09.2000Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.09.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.11.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.01.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
09.04.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.11.2000Appeal received No.  T1151/00
04.01.2001Statement of grounds filed
13.11.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
13.11.2002Date of oral proceedings
15.11.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.05.1997
LI07.05.1997
[1998/04]
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2128425  (NEWELEC PRETORIA) [X] 1,2 * page 1, line 34 - line 49 * * page 1, line 110 - line 117 * * page 3, line 1 - line 77; figure - *;
 [Y]EP0414643  (MEGAMATION INC [US]) [Y] 1,2 * page 4, line 37 - page 7, line 41; figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]US4725765  (MILLER JOHN M [US]) [Y] 1,2 * column 2, line 42 - column 4, line 51; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]GB2157902  (LUCAS IND PLC) [A] 1,2 * page 1, line 54 - page 2, line 44; figure . *;
 [A]JPH02146992  ;
 [A]JPS6224305
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900824), vol. 014, no. 394, Database accession no. (E - 0969), & JP02146992 A 19900606 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD.) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870702), vol. 011, no. 203, Database accession no. (P - 591), & JP62024305 A 19870202 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0177048
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