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EP About this file: EP1478083

EP1478083 - Constant voltage discharge device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  20.10.2006
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.2006Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 22.11.2006  [2006/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive Carrollton
Texas 75006-5039 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/47]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive
Carrollton Texas 75006-5039 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Swanson, Cal
1626 Shepherds Glade Drive
Apex NC 27523 / US
02 / Himpe, Vincent
Haachtsesteenweg 203 Apt 7
1910 Kampenhout / BE
 [2004/47]
Representative(s)Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/47]Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date04252815.814.05.2004
[2004/47]
Priority number, dateUS2003044007415.05.2003         Original published format: US 440074
[2004/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1478083
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1478083
Date:30.11.2005
[2005/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/158, H02J7/06
[2005/48]
CPC:
H02M3/158 (EP,US); H02J7/345 (EP,US); H02J9/061 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/47]H02M3/07
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/31]
Former [2004/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Konstantspannungsentladungsgerät[2004/47]
English:Constant voltage discharge device[2004/47]
French:Appareil de décharge à tension constante[2004/47]
Examination procedure23.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/27]
10.10.2006Application withdrawn by applicant  [2006/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0183597  (THOMSON CSF [FR]) [X] 1-17* abstract *;
 [X]US5862046  (FARINE PIERRE-ANDRE [CH], et al) [X] 1-17 * column 2, line 53 - column 4, line 9; figures 1,6 *;
 [X]WO9944269  (LUCAS IND PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1-17 * page 4, line 19 - page 6, line 19; figure 2 *;
 [X]WO0193404  (SIEMENS AG OESTERREICH [AT], et al) [X] 1-17 * abstract *
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