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EP About this file: EP2460254

EP2460254 - BI-DIRECTIONAL BATTERY VOLTAGE CONVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street
Minnepolis, MN 55420 / US
[2012/23]
Inventor(s)01 / BRABEC, Ladislaus, Joseph
15008 Bridgewater Drive
Savage MN 55378 / US
 [2012/23]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/35]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2012/23]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date10805010.529.07.2010
[2019/35]
WO2010US43609
Priority number, dateUS20100315759P19.03.2010         Original published format: US 315759 P
US20090230296P31.07.2009         Original published format: US 230296 P
[2012/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011014593
Date:03.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2460254
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2460254
Date:28.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.05.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/28, B60L11/18
[2015/19]
CPC:
B60L53/51 (EP,US); B60L53/00 (EP,US); B60L53/52 (EP,US);
B60L53/54 (EP,US); B60L53/57 (EP,US); B60L58/15 (EP,US);
B60L58/22 (EP,US); H02J7/0013 (EP,US); H02J7/0025 (EP,US);
H02J7/0032 (EP); H02J7/0071 (US); H02J7/1423 (EP,US);
H02J7/342 (EP); H02M3/1582 (EP); H02M3/1584 (EP);
Y02T10/70 (EP,US); Y02T10/7072 (EP); Y02T10/92 (EP);
Y02T90/12 (EP); Y02T90/14 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/23]H02J7/34, H02M3/28
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 [2012/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BIDIREKTIONALER BATTERIESPANNUNGS-WANDLER[2012/23]
English:BI-DIRECTIONAL BATTERY VOLTAGE CONVERTER[2012/23]
French:CONVERTISSEUR DE TENSION DE BATTERIE BI-DIRECTIONNEL[2012/23]
Entry into regional phase25.01.2012National basic fee paid 
25.01.2012Search fee paid 
25.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
25.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/23]
29.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
18.06.2019Fee for grant paid
18.06.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.06.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19187556.6  / EP3576276
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.06.2017
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
18.06.2019Request for further processing filed
18.06.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.06.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
21.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
22.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.07.2010
AL28.08.2019
AT28.08.2019
CY28.08.2019
CZ28.08.2019
DK28.08.2019
EE28.08.2019
FI28.08.2019
HR28.08.2019
IT28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
MC28.08.2019
MK28.08.2019
MT28.08.2019
PL28.08.2019
RO28.08.2019
SE28.08.2019
SI28.08.2019
SK28.08.2019
SM28.08.2019
TR28.08.2019
BG28.11.2019
NO28.11.2019
GR29.11.2019
IS28.12.2019
PT30.12.2019
[2022/32]
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by applicantDE19846319
 WO02066293
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