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EP About this file: EP1837991

EP1837991 - Method and apparatus for output current control [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2011
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 17.09.2014  [2014/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road Heybridge
Maldon, Essex CM9 4LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road
Maldon, Essex CM9 4LA / GB
Former [2007/39]For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road
Malson, Essex CM9 4LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Meagher, Thomas, Bruce
18806 Deer Key Circle
Houston TX Texas TX 77084 / US
 [2010/13]
Former [2007/39]01 / Meagher, Thomas, Bruce
18806 Deer Key Circle
Houston TX Tecas TX 77084 / US
Representative(s)Simons, Alison, et al
Dummett Copp LLP
25 The Square
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/39]Simons, Alison, et al
Dummett Copp 25 The Square Martlesham Heath Ipswich
Suffolk, IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date06114803.731.05.2006
[2007/39]
Priority number, dateUS20060785537P24.03.2006         Original published format: US 785537 P
[2007/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1837991
Date:26.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1837991
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/08
[2007/39]
CPC:
G01R31/319 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Ausgangsstromsteuerung[2007/39]
English:Method and apparatus for output current control[2007/39]
French:Procédé et appareil de contrôle du courant de sortie[2007/39]
Examination procedure21.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/14]
26.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2010Fee for grant paid
19.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.01.2009Request for further processing filed
07.01.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
GR31.03.2010
IT31.03.2010
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PL31.03.2010
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BG30.06.2010
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5293082  (BATHAEE MEHDI [US]) [Y] 6 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US5621603  (ADAMEC WILLIAM B [US], et al) [Y] 2 * the whole document *;
 [XY]US6400163  (MELCHER ROLF [DE], et al) [X] 1,3,4 * columns 5-8; figures 3,7 * [Y] 2,6;
 [Y]US2003043521  (THIELE KARSTEN E [US]) [Y] 2* figure 2 *;
 [X]US6594129  (BABA AKIRA [JP], et al) [X] 1,3 * columns 6-7; figure 1 *;
 [X]US6768350  (DICKEY JOHN A [US]) [X] 1,4 * columns 2-4; figure 1 *
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