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EP About this file: EP0659629

EP0659629 - Electric power steering apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.1998 [1998/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka 542-0081 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/26]For all designated states
KOYO SEIKO CO., LTD.
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome
Chuo-ku Osaka 542 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuoka, Hirofumi, c/o Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
No. 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka 542 / JP
02 / Nishimoto, Mitsuhiko, c/o Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd
No. 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka 542 / JP
[1995/26]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/26]Selting, Günther, et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
D-50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date94120252.521.12.1994
[1995/26]
Priority number, dateJP1993032793424.12.1993         Original published format: JP 32793493
[1995/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0659629
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0659629
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0659629
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:B62D6/08, // B62D153:00
[1995/26]
CPC:
B62D5/0466 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/26]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Servolenkung[1995/26]
English:Electric power steering apparatus[1995/26]
French:Direction assistée électrique[1995/26]
Examination procedure07.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/36]
05.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.1997Fee for grant paid
03.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2188890  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [A] 1-3 * page 2, line 1 - line 27 * * page 4, line 36 - page 5, line 13 * * page 5, line 21 - page 7, line 125 * * figures 1-14 *;
 [A]JPH02290779  ;
 [PA]DE4402423  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [PA] 1-3 * column 7, line 3 - column 11, line 60; figures 1-4 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910213), vol. 015, no. 061, Database accession no. (M - 1081), & JP02290779 A 19901130 (KAYABA IND CO LTD) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
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