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EP2424101 - Power inverter system and method of starting same at high DC voltage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.10.2017
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
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2020/27]
Former [2012/09]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / El-Barbari, Said Farouk Said
GE Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
02 / Galbraith, Anthony William
GE Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
 [2012/09]
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2020/27]
Former [2012/09]Bedford, Grant Richard
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation-Europe 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date11176932.909.08.2011
[2012/09]
Priority number, dateUS2010087079528.08.2010         Original published format: US 870795
[2012/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2424101
Date:29.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2424101
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2424101
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02M7/515
[2012/09]
CPC:
H02M7/5387 (EP,US); H02M1/32 (EP,US); H02M1/36 (EP,US);
H02M3/155 (EP,US); H02M7/537 (EP,US); H02M1/007 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/47]
Former [2012/09]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Wechselrichtersystem und Verfahren zu seiner Inbetriebsetzung bei hoher Gleichspannung[2012/09]
English:Power inverter system and method of starting same at high DC voltage[2012/09]
French:Système d'onduleur de puissance et son procédé de démarrage avec une tension élevée CC[2012/09]
Examination procedure09.08.2011Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.10.2017Examination requested  [2017/47]
19.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2020Fee for grant paid
19.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.05.2020Receipt 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  19.02.2019
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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