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EP0923741 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.10.2004  [2004/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Simula, Inc.
2625 South Plaza Drive, Suite 1000
Tempe, AZ 85282 / US
For all designated states
Schaefer, Philip
Apartment C15, 65 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86336 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
Simula, Inc.
2625 South Plaza Drive, Suite 1000
Tempe, AZ 85282 / US
For all designated states
Schaefer, Philip
Apartment C15, 65 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86336 / US
Former [2001/39]For all designated states
Simula, Inc.
Suite 1000, 2700 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004 / US
For all designated states
Schaefer, Philip
Apartment C15, 65 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86336 / US
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
Simula, Inc.
10016 S. 51st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85044 / US
For all designated states
Schaefer, Philip
Apartment C15, 65 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86336 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHAEFER, Philip
Apartment C15 65 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86336 / US
[1999/25]
Representative(s)O'Connell, David Christopher
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]O'Connell, David Christopher
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date98926355.305.06.1998
[1999/25]
WO1998US11679
Priority number, dateUS1997004873805.06.1997         Original published format: US 48738
US1997006233615.10.1997         Original published format: US 62336
[1999/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9855836
Date:10.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0923741
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.12.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01P15/08, G01P13/00, G01C9/00, G01F1/32, G01F1/06, G01F3/00, H01J5/16, G01C9/06, G01C9/08, B60R21/00
[1999/25]
CPC:
G01P15/093 (EP,US); G01B11/26 (KR); G01D5/30 (EP,US);
G01P15/006 (EP,US); G01P15/0888 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/25]
TitleGerman:DREHWINKELSENSOR UND VERFAHREN ZUR MESSUNG DES DREHWINKELS[2003/40]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR[1999/25]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL UTILES POUR UN CAPTEUR D'ANGLE DE ROTATION[1999/25]
Former [1999/25]DREHWINKELSENSOR
Entry into regional phase03.03.1999National basic fee paid 
03.03.1999Search fee paid 
03.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
03.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/25]
12.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/41]
05.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/41]
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
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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 [DA]US4163325  (HUGHES DAVID [GB]) [DA] 1,18 * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 19; figure . *;
 [A]US4232553  (BENEDETTO KENNETH R, et al) [A] 1,18 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5416977  (STRIFFLER FOSTER L [US]) [DA] 1-6,18-20 * the whole document *;
 [DA]  - "DETECTION OF INCIPIENT ROLLOVERS GROWS IN IMPORTANCE", AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING, (199709), vol. 105, no. 9, pages 94 - 96, XP000721375 [DA] 1-6,18-20 * page 95, column L, paragraph 4 *
International search[X]US3680378  (AURILIO GIUSEPPE, et al);
 [Y]US3940983  (GREENE LEONARD M);
 [Y]US4825708  (SEVICK PETER M [US]);
 [X]US4976157  (BERTHOLD JOHN W [US], et al);
 [A]US5120951  (SMALL JAMES G [US])
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