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EP About this file: EP2156558

EP2156558 - MOSFET GATE DRIVE WITH REDUCED POWER LOSS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.09.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.07.2019  [2019/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
2740 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2017/06]
Former [2016/50]For all designated states
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Former [2010/08]For all designated states
Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, Richard, K.
10292 Norwich Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2010/08]
Representative(s)Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/34]Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2010/08]Borchert, Uwe Rudolf
Puschmann Borchert Bardehle Patentanwälte Partnerschaft Bajuwarenring 21
82041 Oberhaching / DE
Application number, filing date08767451.130.04.2008
[2010/08]
WO2008US05543
Priority number, dateUS20070931097P21.05.2007         Original published format: US 931097 P
US2007089094208.08.2007         Original published format: US 890942
[2010/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008153631
Date:18.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2156558
Date:24.02.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.12.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR18.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/687, H02M1/08
[2010/08]
CPC:
H03K17/6872 (EP,US); H02M1/08 (KR); H03K17/18 (EP,US);
H03K17/687 (KR); H03K17/08142 (EP,US); H03K17/145 (EP,US);
H03K2217/0036 (EP,US); H03K2217/94031 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2010/08]
TitleGerman:MOSFET-GATEANSTEUERUNG MIT VERRINGERTEM LEISTUNGSVERLUST[2010/08]
English:MOSFET GATE DRIVE WITH REDUCED POWER LOSS[2010/08]
French:COMMANDE DE GRILLE DE MOSFET AVEC PERTE DE PUISSANCE RÉDUITE[2010/08]
Entry into regional phase11.12.2009National basic fee paid 
11.12.2009Search fee paid 
11.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/08]
13.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/30]
08.03.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/30]
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  28.03.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0963044  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1* paragraph [0074] - paragraph [0083]; figure 9 *
International search[A]US4748351  (BARZEGAR FARHAD [US]);
 [A]US5436577  (LEE CHEOL-HEE [KR]);
 [A]US5525925  (BAYER ERICH [DE]);
 [A]US5737169  (SELLERS JEFF C [US]);
 [A]JP2005304218  (RENESAS TECH CORP)
ExaminationUS2006033525
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