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EP About this file: EP2590308

EP2590308 - Power supply system, image forming apparatus having the same, and low-capacity power supply circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.12.2016
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
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1 Naeshiro-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467-8561 / JP
[2019/42]
Former [2013/19]For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467-8561 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inukai, Katsumi
c/o BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Intellectual Property Department
1-1-1, Kawagishi, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi, 467-8562 / JP
 [2013/19]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[2019/42]
Former [2013/19]Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date12186338.527.09.2012
[2013/19]
Priority number, dateJP2011024136702.11.2011         Original published format: JP 2011241367
[2013/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2590308
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2590308
Date:14.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2590308
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:H02M7/00, H02M1/00, G01R19/175
[2014/20]
CPC:
G03G15/5004 (EP,US); G03G15/80 (EP,US); H02M7/06 (EP,US);
G01R19/175 (EP,US); G06F1/3284 (US); H02M1/0006 (EP,US);
H02M1/0032 (EP,US); H02M1/0048 (EP,US); H02M1/007 (EP,US);
H02M7/05 (EP); Y02B70/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/19]H02M7/00
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 [2019/42]
Former [2013/19]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:Stromversorgungssystem, Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung damit, und Netzteilschaltung mit niedriger Kapazität[2013/19]
English:Power supply system, image forming apparatus having the same, and low-capacity power supply circuit[2013/19]
French:Système d'alimentation électrique, appareil de formation d'image l'utilisant et circuit d'alimentation à faible capacité[2013/19]
Examination procedure31.10.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.11.2014Examination requested  [2014/52]
15.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.2019Fee for grant paid
26.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.08.2019Receipt 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  15.12.2016
Opposition(s)17.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
10.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
09.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.09.2012
AL16.10.2019
AT16.10.2019
CY16.10.2019
CZ16.10.2019
DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
HR16.10.2019
IT16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
MK16.10.2019
MT16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
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SE16.10.2019
SI16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
SM16.10.2019
TR16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
NO16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
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Former [2022/27]HU27.09.2012
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Documents cited:Search[E]EP2551681  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [E] 1 * figure 11 * * paragraph [0043] * * paragraph [0076] - paragraph [0090] *;
 [Y]US2006209574  (MAKINO JUN [SG]) [Y] 2-9 * figures 11-12 * * paragraph [0135] - paragraph [0141] *;
 [Y]US5166549  (DEDONCKER RIK W A A [US]) [Y] 2-9 * figure 2 * * column 1, line 13 - line 56 * * column 3, line 37 - column 4, line 62 *;
 [Y]EP2104401  (UNIVERSAL LIGHTING TECH INC [US]) [Y] 2-9 * figures 5-6 * * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0025] *;
 [Y]EP2194637  (LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO [US]) [Y] 2-9 * figure 3 *;
 [Y]US2010019809  (HWANG JONG-TAE [KR], et al) [Y] 7-9 * figure 4 * * paragraph [0081] - paragraph [0083] *
ExaminationJPH07308065
 CN201110615Y
 US2011175712
by applicantJP2010239774
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