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EP About this file: EP0892490

EP0892490 - Starting of single-phase motors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.2005
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.01.2006  [2006/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LIMITED
East Park House, Otley Road Harrogate
North Yorkshire HG3 1PR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]For all designated states
SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LIMITED
East Park House, Otley Road
Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1PR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Mayes, Peter Richard
33 Kingfisher Way
Leeds, LS17 8XA / GB
02 / Smart, James Christopher Rudd
26 Newlaithes Road
Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LG / GB
[1999/03]
Representative(s)Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date98304982.624.06.1998
[1999/03]
Priority number, dateGB1997001524818.07.1997         Original published format: GB 9715248
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0892490
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0892490
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:H02P1/16
[1999/03]
CPC:
H02P25/08 (EP,US); H02P1/163 (EP,US); H02P6/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/39]
Former [1999/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anlaufen eines Einphasenmotors[1999/03]
English:Starting of single-phase motors[1999/03]
French:Démarrage d'un moteur monophasé[1999/03]
Examination procedure25.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/29]
21.07.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
27.09.2004Fee for grant paid
27.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.05.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DX]EP0692865  (SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LTD [GB]) [DX] 2,3,6,7,11,12,16 * column 7, line 30 - line 32; figure 4C *;
 [A]GB2305022  (SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LTD [GB]) [A] 1-3,6,12 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0734117  (SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2,12 * abstract *;
 [A]DE4445356  (MENGE EBERHARD DIPL ING [DE]) [A] 1,2,12 * figures 1-4 *
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