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EP0662262 - MAGNETIC BEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.1999
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAGNETIC BEARING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
4030 Braker Lane West, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78759 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/28]For all designated states
MAGNETIC BEARING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
4030 Braker Lane West, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78759 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PINKERTON, Joseph, F.
6001 Shepherd Mountain Cove, 222
Austin, TX 78730 / US
[1995/28]
Representative(s)Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/28]Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date93922337.622.09.1993
[1995/28]
WO1993US09026
Priority number, dateUS1992095060725.09.1992         Original published format: US 950607
US1992099619223.12.1992         Original published format: US 996192
[1995/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9408384
Date:14.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0662262
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0662262
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.04.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:H02K7/09, F16C39/06
[1998/12]
CPC:
F16C32/044 (EP,US); F16C32/0436 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/28]H02K7/09
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/28]
TitleGerman:MAGNETISCHES LAGER UND VERFAHREN ZUR MAGNETISCHEN LAGERUNG[1995/28]
English:MAGNETIC BEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD[1995/28]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE CONCERNANT DES PALIERS MAGNETIQUES[1995/28]
Entry into regional phase30.03.1995National basic fee paid 
30.03.1995Search fee paid 
30.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.04.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
30.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/28]
07.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.1997Fee for grant paid
22.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199705   M06   Fee paid on   12.01.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH18.03.1998
ES18.03.1998
FR18.03.1998
IT18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
NL18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
DE19.06.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/08]CH18.03.1998
ES18.03.1998
IT18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
NL18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
DE19.06.1998
FR14.08.1998
Former [2002/26]CH18.03.1998
ES18.03.1998
IT18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
DE19.06.1998
FR14.08.1998
Former [1999/42]CH18.03.1998
IT18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
DE19.06.1998
FR14.08.1998
Former [1999/01]CH18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
DE19.06.1998
FR14.08.1998
Former [1998/52]CH18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
FR14.08.1998
Former [1998/45]CH18.03.1998
LI18.03.1998
SE18.06.1998
Former [1998/43]SE18.06.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1513601  (LE GAC) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *
International search[A]US3470828  (POWELL JAMES R JR, et al)
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