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EP About this file: EP0709952

EP0709952 - Motor speed control apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2000
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.02.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.03.2000 [2000/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inaji, Toshio
5-1-7, Niina
Minoo-shi, Osaka-fu 562 / JP
02 / Ueda, Eiji
86-22, Hashimotohiranoyama
Yawata-shi, Kyoto-fu 614 / JP
03 / Matsuo, Keisuke
9-16, Kotobuki-shi
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka-fu 572 / JP
[1996/18]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date95307525.624.10.1995
[1996/18]
Priority number, dateJP1994026020425.10.1994         Original published format: JP 26020494
[1996/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0709952
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0709952
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:H02P5/00, G11B15/46
[1996/18]
CPC:
G11B15/46 (EP,US); H02P23/16 (EP,US); Y10S388/902 (EP,US);
Y10S388/906 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1996/18]
TitleGerman:Apparat zur Steuerung der Drehzahl eines Motors[1996/18]
English:Motor speed control apparatus[1996/18]
French:Appareil de commande de vitesse de moteur[1996/18]
Examination procedure25.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/52]
04.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1998Fee for grant paid
10.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.1998Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 01
15.09.1998Request for decision received: Priority
04.02.1999Result of request for decision (Priority): Request granted
Opposition(s)06.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL31.03.1999
[1999/36]
Documents cited:Search[XAY]JPH05197978  ;
 [X]JPS6392283  ;
 [A]US4745563  (KAKU YASUHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1,11,16,21,24,27,30* abstract *;
 [A]WO9209016  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,6,11,16,21,24,27,30 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP0599190  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 11 * figure 1A; claim 1 *
 [XAY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931117), vol. 017, no. 624, Database accession no. (P - 1646), & JP05197978 A 19930806 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 6,16,21,24,27 [Y] 11
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880906), vol. 012, no. 328, Database accession no. (E - 654), & JP63092283 A 19880422 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 30 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0514847
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