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EP2096506 - Method and apparatus for protecting digital output circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.04.2014  [2014/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwell Automation Limited
Pitfield, Kiln Farm Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire MK11 3DR / GB
[2012/44]
Former [2009/36]For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road
Maldon CM9 4LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Meagher, Thomas, Bruce
/ 18806 Deer Key Circle
Houston, TX TX 77084 / US
02 / Creech, Gerald Robert
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
28 Beaumont Park
Danbury, Essex CM3 4DE / GB
03 / Ord, Robert Sidney
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
83 Parkhurst Road
HORLEY, Surrey RH6 8EX / GB
 [2013/17]
Former [2009/36]01 / Meagher, Thomas, Bruce
18806 Deer Key Circle
Houston, TX TX 77084 / US
02 / Creech, Gerald Robert
ICS Triplex Technology Limited 28 Beaumont Park
Danbury, Essex CM3 4DE / GB
03 / Ord, Robert Sidney
ICS Triplex Technology Limited 83 Parkhurst Road
HORLEY, Surrey RH6 8EX / GB
Representative(s)Roberts, Peter David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/34]Roberts, Peter David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2009/36]Simons, Alison, et al
Dummett Copp 25 The Square Martlesham Heath Ipswich
Suffolk, IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date08165293.526.09.2008
[2009/36]
Priority number, dateUS20080032618P29.02.2008         Original published format: US 32618 P
[2009/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2096506
Date:02.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2096506
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:G05B9/02, G01R31/327, G01R31/02
[2009/36]
CPC:
G01R31/3277 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/18]
Former [2009/36]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Schutz digitaler Ausgangsschaltungen[2009/36]
English:Method and apparatus for protecting digital output circuits[2009/36]
French:Procédé et appareil de protection de circuits de sortie numériques[2009/36]
Examination procedure17.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/13]
03.03.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.04.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
05.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2013Fee for grant paid
13.03.2013Fee 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  05.06.2012
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1837991  (ICS TRIPLEX TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [A] 1,7,8 * abstract *;
 [A]US6400163  (MELCHER ROLF [DE], et al) [A] 1,7,8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1837971  (ICS TRIPLEX TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [A] 1,7,8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1837992  (ICS TRIPLEX TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [A] 1,7,8 * abstract *;
 [A]WO2005052610  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE], et al) [A] 1,7,8 * abstract *
by applicantEP1837991
 US6400163
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