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EP About this file: EP1418661

EP1418661 - DC-DC Converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.10.2014
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.11.2014  [2014/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto 617-8555 / JP
[2007/37]
Former [2004/20]For all designated states
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
26-10, Tenjin 2-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto-fu 617-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsumoto, Tadahiko, (A170)Intell. Prop. Dep.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd 26-10-2, Tenjin
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto-fu 617-8555 / JP
 [2004/20]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/50]Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann
Stöckeler & Zinkler & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2009/29]Schoppe, Fritz
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2004/20]Schoppe, Fritz, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler, Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date03025623.406.11.2003
[2004/20]
Priority number, dateJP2002032348907.11.2002         Original published format: JP 2002323489
JP2003030492228.08.2003         Original published format: JP 2003304922
[2004/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1418661
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1418661
Date:11.02.2009
[2009/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/335
[2009/07]
CPC:
H02M3/335 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/20]H02M3/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/20]
TitleGerman:Gleichstrom/Gleichstrom-Wandler[2004/20]
English:DC-DC Converter[2004/20]
French:Convertisseur CC-CC[2004/20]
Examination procedure06.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/20]
31.07.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/45]
27.06.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/45]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.04.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
01.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
28.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201311   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4870555  (WHITE ALAN V [US]) [X] 1-3,6-15,17,18 * column A * * figure 1 * * column 4, line 44 - line 61 * [Y] 4,16;
 [Y]EP0396125  (SEL ALCATEL AG [DE], et al) [Y] 4,16 * column A * * column 3, line 34 - line 51 *;
 [DA]EP1037368  (MURATA MANUFACTURING CO [JP]) [DA] 1 * column A * * paragraphs [0011] - [0016]; figures 1,6,7,9 *;
 [A]US6198638  (LEE SANG YUN [KR]) [A] 1 * column A * * figures 5,6 * * column 2, line 66 - column 3, line 19 * * column 5, line 36 - column 6, line 27 *;
 [A]WO0167588  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [A] 1 * column A * * page 4, line 12 - line 14 * * page 6, line 1 - line 7 *;
 [A]US6396250  (BRIDGE CHRISTOPHER DAVID [US]) [A] 1 * column A * * figure 7 ** column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 24 *
by applicantUS4870555
 JPH02247848
 JPH02247849
 EP0396125
 JPH04127869
 JPH10174431
 JPH11206118
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