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EP About this file: EP1579556

EP1579556 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CPU SURGE REDUCTION AND PROTECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2011/32]For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95052 / US
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
INTEL CORPORATION
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NGUYEN, Don
3472 NW Blackcomb Drive
Portland, OR 97229 / US
02 / WAIZMAN, Alex
2 Yair Street, P.O. Box 5097
30950 Zichron Yaakov / IL
 [2005/39]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/39]Goddar, Heinz J.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date03814853.218.12.2003
[2005/39]
WO2003US40211
Priority number, dateUS2002033194431.12.2002         Original published format: US 331944
US2003073567416.12.2003         Original published format: US 735674
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004062072
Date:22.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1579556
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1579556
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/158
[2011/09]
CPC:
H02M3/158 (EP,KR); G06F1/305 (EP,KR); G06F1/32 (KR);
H02H9/04 (KR); H02M1/32 (KR)
Former IPC [2005/39]H02M1/00
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 [2005/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR CPU-SPITZENREDUKTION UND ZUM SCHUTZ[2005/39]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CPU SURGE REDUCTION AND PROTECTION[2005/39]
French:PROTECTION ET REDUCTION DE SURTENSION SUR PROCESSEUR[2005/39]
Entry into regional phase21.03.2005National basic fee paid 
21.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
21.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/39]
19.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.01.2011
19.01.2011Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2011Fee for grant paid
16.06.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  19.05.2006
Opposition(s)11.05.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.08.2011
BE10.08.2011
CY10.08.2011
CZ10.08.2011
DK10.08.2011
EE10.08.2011
FI10.08.2011
HU10.08.2011
IT10.08.2011
NL10.08.2011
RO10.08.2011
SE10.08.2011
SI10.08.2011
SK10.08.2011
TR10.08.2011
BG10.11.2011
GR11.11.2011
ES21.11.2011
PT12.12.2011
IE18.12.2011
LU18.12.2011
CH31.12.2011
LI31.12.2011
MC31.12.2011
FR02.01.2012
[2013/45]
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FI10.08.2011
IT10.08.2011
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RO10.08.2011
SE10.08.2011
SI10.08.2011
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TR10.08.2011
BG10.11.2011
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ES21.11.2011
PT12.12.2011
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CH31.12.2011
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MC31.12.2011
FR02.01.2012
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FR02.01.2012
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Cited inInternational search[X]US6188209  (POON FRANKI NGAI KIT [CN], et al) [X] 1-30 * column 1 - column 2; figure 9 * * column 10 - column 12 *;
 [X]US6271651  (STRATAKOS ANTHONY J [US], et al) [X] 1-30 * column 6, line 11 - line 30; figure 5 *;
 [X]US6285175  (MASSIE HAROLD L [US]) [X] 1-30* column 2 - column 4; figure 1 *
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