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EP About this file: EP1984801

EP1984801 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ARRAY OF POINT-OF-LOAD REGULATORS AND AUXILIARY DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bel Power Solutions Inc.
152 N. Third Street, Suite 805
San Jose, CA 95112 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/43]For all designated states
Bel Power Solutions Inc.
152. N. Third Street, Suite 805
San Jose, CA 95112 / US
Former [2014/32]For all designated states
PAI Capital LLC
740 Calle Plano
Camarillo, California 93012 / US
Former [2008/44]For all designated states
Power-One, Inc.
740 Calle Plano
Camarillo, California 93012 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHAPUIS, Alain
Riedikerstrasse 86A
8616 Riedikon / CH
02 / GUZ, Mikhail
2023 Kings Lane
San Mateo, California 94402 / US
 [2008/44]
Representative(s)Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB
Alois-Steinecker-Straße 22
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/46]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [2014/42]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2014/34]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [2008/44]Röss, Walter Josef Alfred
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date07749193.424.01.2007
[2008/44]
WO2007US01954
Priority number, dateUS2006035455014.02.2006         Original published format: US 354550
[2008/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007094935
Date:23.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1984801
Date:29.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1984801
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/26, G06F1/32, H02J1/08, G06F1/18, H02J1/10, H02J13/00, H02M1/00, H02J1/00
[2017/18]
CPC:
G06F1/189 (EP,US); G06F1/00 (KR); G06F1/26 (KR);
G06F1/3203 (EP,US); G06F1/3253 (EP,US); G06F1/3287 (EP,US);
G06F1/329 (EP,US); G06F11/30 (KR); G06F13/00 (KR);
H02J1/08 (US); H02J1/082 (EP,US); H02J13/00016 (EP,US);
H02J1/102 (EP,US); H02J13/00004 (EP,US); H02J2310/16 (EP);
H02M1/008 (EP,US); Y02A30/60 (US); Y02D10/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/49]G06F1/26, G06F1/32, H02J1/08, G06F1/18
Former IPC [2008/44]G06F1/26
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 [2017/46]
Former [2008/44]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM STEUERN EINER GRUPPE VON LADEPUNKTREGULATOREN UND HILFSVORRICHTUNGEN[2017/45]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ARRAY OF POINT-OF-LOAD REGULATORS AND AUXILIARY DEVICES[2008/44]
French:MÉTHODE ET SYSTÈME DE COMMANDE D'UNE MATRICE DE RÉGULATEURS DE POINT DE CHARGE ET DISPOSITIFS AUXILIAIRES[2008/44]
Former [2008/44]VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM STEUERN EINER AUSRICHTUNG VON LADEPUNKTREGULATOREN UND HILFSVORRICHTUNGEN
Entry into regional phase24.07.2008National basic fee paid 
24.07.2008Search fee paid 
24.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/44]
28.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2017Fee for grant paid
13.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  15.05.2017
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
08.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.01.2007
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