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EP1076403 - Multi-mode power converters incorporating balancer circuits and methods of operation thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.05.2009
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.06.2009  [2009/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Power Quality Corporation
1111 Superior Avenue, Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/49]For all designated states
Eaton Power Quality Corporation
1111 Superior Avenue, Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 / US
Former [2001/07]For all designated states
Powerware Corporation
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, Robert W., Jr.
8921 Woodstone Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
02 / Raddi, William J.
7829 Breckon Way
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
 [2001/07]
Representative(s)Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2001/07]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00115097.827.07.2000
[2001/07]
Priority number, dateUS1999037418013.08.1999         Original published format: US 374180
[2001/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1076403
Date:14.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1076403
Date:02.01.2002
[2002/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/158, H02J9/06
[2002/01]
CPC:
H02J9/062 (EP,US); H02J9/061 (EP,US); H02M5/4585 (EP,US);
H02J9/063 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/07]H02M3/158
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/38]
Former [2001/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Leistungswandler mit mehreren Betriebsarten und Ausgleichsschaltungen und zugehöriges Betriebsverfahren[2001/07]
English:Multi-mode power converters incorporating balancer circuits and methods of operation thereof[2001/07]
French:Convertisseur de puissance avec une pluralité de modes comprénant des circuits d'équilibrage et procédé de son fonctionnement[2001/07]
Examination procedure19.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/26]
30.08.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/24]
26.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X] JPH1066351  
 [Y] US5126585  (BOYS JOHN T et al.) [Y] 1,18,33 * abstract * * figures 2,5 *
 [Y] US5253157  (SEVERINSKY ALEX J et al.) [Y] 1,18,33 * abstract * * figure 1 *
 [A] US5610805  (GUPTA SURESH C et al.) [A] 1,18,33 * figure 2 * * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 18 *
 [A] EP0420628  (WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND et al.) [A] 1,18,33 * abstract * * figure 1 *
 [A] US5119283  (STEIGERWALD ROBERT L et al.) [A] 1,18,33 * abstract * * figure 2 *
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 08 30 June 1998 (1998-06-30) [X] 1,18,33 * abstract *
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