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EP About this file: EP2456060

EP2456060 - POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Umeda Center Bldg., 4-12, Nakazaki-Nishi 2-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8323 / JP
[2012/21]
Inventor(s)01 / SEKIMOTO, Morimitsu
c/o Shiga Plant
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1000-2 Aza Ootani
Okamoto-cho
Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-8526 / JP
02 / MAEDA, Toshiyuki
c/o Shiga Plant
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1000-2 Aza Ootani
Okamoto-cho
Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-8526 / JP
 [2020/37]
Former [2012/21]01 / SEKIMOTO, Morimitsu
c/o Shiga Plant
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.
1000-2 Aza Ootani
Okamoto-cho
Kusatsu-shi Shiga 525-8526 / JP
02 / MAEDA, Toshiyuki
c/o Shiga Plant
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.
1000-2 Aza Ootani
Okamoto-cho
Kusatsu-shi Shiga 525-8526 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/37]
Former [2012/21]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date10799682.927.05.2010
[2020/37]
WO2010JP58995
Priority number, dateJP2009016637815.07.2009         Original published format: JP 2009166378
[2012/21]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011007620
Date:20.01.2011
Language:JA
[2011/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2456060
Date:23.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2456060
Date:09.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP20.01.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02M5/458, H02M7/06, H02M7/48, H02M1/32, H02M1/36
[2017/19]
CPC:
H02M5/458 (EP,US); H02M7/06 (KR); H02M7/48 (KR);
H02M1/0006 (EP,US); H02M1/32 (EP,US); H02M1/36 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/21]H02M7/06, H02M7/48
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STROMWANDLERSCHALTUNG[2012/21]
English:POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT[2012/21]
French:CIRCUIT CONVERTISSEUR DE PUISSANCE[2012/21]
Entry into regional phase09.02.2012Translation filed 
09.02.2012National basic fee paid 
09.02.2012Search fee paid 
09.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/21]
10.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.07.2020Fee for grant paid
21.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.07.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
29.07.2020Receipt 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  10.12.2018
Opposition(s)10.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
22.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
18.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
22.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
09.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2010
AL09.09.2020
AT09.09.2020
CY09.09.2020
CZ09.09.2020
DK09.09.2020
EE09.09.2020
FI09.09.2020
HR09.09.2020
LT09.09.2020
LV09.09.2020
MC09.09.2020
MK09.09.2020
NL09.09.2020
PL09.09.2020
RO09.09.2020
SE09.09.2020
SI09.09.2020
SK09.09.2020
SM09.09.2020
BG09.12.2020
NO09.12.2020
GR10.12.2020
IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
IE27.05.2021
LU27.05.2021
BE31.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
[2024/22]
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MC09.09.2020
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PL09.09.2020
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SM09.09.2020
BG09.12.2020
NO09.12.2020
GR10.12.2020
IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
IE27.05.2021
LU27.05.2021
BE31.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
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MC09.09.2020
NL09.09.2020
PL09.09.2020
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SM09.09.2020
BG09.12.2020
NO09.12.2020
GR10.12.2020
IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
IE27.05.2021
LU27.05.2021
BE31.05.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
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BG09.12.2020
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CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
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BG09.12.2020
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ExaminationJPH1052051
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    - ISAO TAKAHASHI, "IMPROVED POWER FACTOR RECTIFIER CIRCUIT FOR INVERTER CONTROLLED PM MOTOR", 2000 TECHNICAL MEETING 4-149 OF THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS OF JAPAN, (200003), page 1591
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