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EP About this file: EP1601098

EP1601098 - RF generator with commutation inductor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2010
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IXYS CORPORATION
3540 Bassett Street Santa Clara
California 95054 / US
For all designated states
HÜTTINGER Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG
Bötzinger Strasse 80
79111 Freiburg / DE
[2009/27]
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
IXYS CORPORATION
3540 Bassett Street Santa Clara
California 95054 / US
For all designated states
HÜTTINGER Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG
Bötzinger Strasse 80
79111 Freiburg / DE
Former [2006/24]For all designated states
IXYS CORPORATION
3540 Bassett Street Santa Clara
California 95054 / US
For all designated states
Hüttinger Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
Elsässer Strasse 8
79110 Freiburg / DE
Former [2005/48]For all designated states
IXYS CORPORATION
3540 Bassett Street Santa Clara
California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Coleman, Charles
3243 Frenwood Lane
Fort Collins Colorado 80525 / US
 [2005/48]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/48]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date05011632.630.05.2005
[2005/48]
Priority number, dateUS20040575435P28.05.2004         Original published format: US 575435 P
[2005/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1601098
Date:30.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1601098
Date:01.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:H03F3/217, H05H1/36, H05H1/46
[2005/48]
CPC:
H01L23/473 (EP,US); H02M7/5387 (EP,US); H05K7/20927 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); H01L2924/3011 (EP,US)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/48]
TitleGerman:HF Generator mit Schaltspule[2005/48]
English:RF generator with commutation inductor[2005/48]
French:Générateur RF à inducteur de commutation[2005/48]
Examination procedure29.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/28]
27.06.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2009Fee for grant paid
16.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.04.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CY01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
DK01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
IT01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
TR01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
HU02.01.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/42]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CY01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
DK01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
IT01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
HU02.01.2010
Former [2012/37]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CY01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
DK01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
IT01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2011/15]AT01.07.2009
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EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
IT01.07.2009
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NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
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BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
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CZ01.07.2009
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FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/25]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
DK01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/23]AT01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
DK01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/20]AT01.07.2009
DK01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/17]AT01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/11]AT01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
ES12.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
Former [2009/51]SI01.07.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]US6072362  (LINCOLN DANIEL J [US]) [A] 1* figure 7 *;
 [X]US6133788  (DENT PAUL WILKINSON [US]) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]US6246599  (JANG YUNGTAEK [US], et al) [X] 1-10,13-16 * column 1, lines 1-32; figures 3,10 * * column 3, lines 22-50 * * column 7, line 66 - column 8, line 10 *;
 [X]US6469919  (BENNETT PAUL GEORGE [GB]) [X] 1-6,8-16 * column 5, line 44 - column 7, line 32; figures 4,5,8,18-21,29 * * column 9, line 39 - column 10, line 54 * * column 13, line 65 - column 15, line 8 * * column 17, line 33 - column 18, line 4 *
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