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EP About this file: EP2920881

EP2920881 - SLOPE COMPENSATION MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microchip Technology Incorporated
2355 West Chandler Boulevard
Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199 / US
[2015/39]
Inventor(s)01 / DARMAWASKITA, Hartono
2066 E. Libra Place
Chandler, AZ 85249 / US
02 / STEEDMAN, Sean Stacy
2622 East Rockledge Road
Phoenix, AZ 85048 / US
03 / GROZA, Cristian Nicolae
Bucuresti Sec. 6 Str. Nr 7 bl.d8
Sc A et 4 Ap.9
Pascani / RO
04 / MANCIOIU, Marilena
Str. Caraiman Nr 14 bl. 9 et. 2 Ap. 8
Corabia Olt / RO
05 / CHARAIS, John Robert
16618 South 25th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048 / US
06 / LUNDSTRUM, Zeke
1732 East San Tan Street
Chandler, AZ 85225 / US
 [2020/42]
Former [2015/39]01 / DARMAWASKITA, Hartono
2066 E. Libra Place
Chandler, AZ 85249 / US
02 / STEEDMAN, Sean, Stacy
2622 East Rockledge Road
Phoenix, AZ 85048 / US
03 / GROZA, Cristian, Nicolae
Bucuresti Sec. 6 Str. Nr 7 bl.d8
Sc A et 4 Ap.9
Pascani / RO
04 / MANCIOIU, Marilena
Str. Caraiman Nr 14 bl. 9 et. 2 Ap. 8
Corabia Olt / RO
05 / CHARAIS, John, Robert
16618 South 25th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048 / US
06 / LUNDSTRUM, Zeke
1732 East San Tan Street
Chandler, AZ 85225 / US
Representative(s)sgb europe
Bergstrasse 31
82069 Hohenschäftlarn / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/42]sgb europe
Lechnerstraße 25a
82067 Ebenhausen / DE
Former [2015/39]Grubert, Andreas
c/o Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße 26
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date13796211.415.11.2013
[2015/39]
WO2013US70244
Priority number, dateUS201261726977P15.11.2012         Original published format: US 201261726977 P
US20131408015114.11.2013         Original published format: US201314080151
[2015/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014078625
Date:22.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2920881
Date:23.09.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2920881
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.07.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:H03K4/502, H02M3/156, H03K7/08
[2015/39]
CPC:
H03K7/08 (EP,US); H02M3/156 (EP,US); H03K4/502 (EP,US);
H03K6/04 (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 [2015/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:STEIGUNGSKOMPENSATIONSMODUL[2015/39]
English:SLOPE COMPENSATION MODULE[2015/39]
French:MODULE DE COMPENSATION DE PENTE[2015/39]
Entry into regional phase02.06.2015National basic fee paid 
02.06.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/39]
23.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division to which search results under Rule 164(2) EPC are annexed (Time limit: M04) [2018/08]
23.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2020Fee for grant paid
03.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.09.2020Receipt 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  23.01.2018
Opposition(s)15.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
20.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[IA]US5376830  (ASHLEY DONALD J [US], et al) [I] 1,2,4-15 * column 3, lines 18-22, 27-38; figure 2 * * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 7 * * column 4, lines 8-15,23-28, 34-47; figure 3 * * column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 16 * [A] 3;
 [A]US2006006854  (OSWALD RICHARD K [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * figure 4 *;
 [A]EP2136462  (MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [A] 1-15 * figures 1, 2B *
International search[XI]GB2045566  (NAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP) [X] 1,2 * page 3, lines 29-79; figures 3,4 *[I] 3-6;
 [XI]US6188261  (NOSAKA HIDEYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,5 * column 4, lines 49-57; figures 1,2 * [I] 3,4,6;
 [XI]US2008150508  (SOHMA SHOHTAROH [JP]) [X] 1,2,4 * paragraphs [0037] , [0044] , [0051]; figures 2,3 * * figure 4 * [I] 3,5,6
ExaminationUS5376830
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 EP2136462
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