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EP About this file: EP2878058

EP2878058 - SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A FALLING ELECTRIC POWER CONDUCTOR AND RELATED METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2021
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2018
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
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
101 Ash Street
HQ13D
San Diego, CA 92101-3017 / US
[2015/43]
Former [2015/23]For all designated states
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
101 Ash Street
HQ13D
San Diego, CA 92101-3017 / US
For all designated states
O'Brien, William
101 Ash Street
HQ13D
San Diego, California 92101-3017 / US
For all designated states
Udren, Eric A.
101 Ash Street
HQ13D
San Diego, California 92101-3017 / US
Inventor(s)01 / O'BRIEN, William
101 Ash Street
HQ13D
San Diego, California 92101-3017 / US
02 / UDREN, Eric A.
101 Ash Street
HQ13D
San Diego, California 92101-3017 / US
 [2015/23]
Representative(s)Argyma
14 Boulevard de Strasbourg
31000 Toulouse / FR
[2020/33]
Former [2015/23]Argyma
46, rue Gambetta
31000 Toulouse / FR
Application number, filing date13823308.526.07.2013
[2020/33]
WO2013US52365
Priority number, dateUS201261676828P27.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261676828 P
US201261712602P11.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261712602 P
US201361798694P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361798694 P
[2015/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014018909
Date:30.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2878058
Date:03.06.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.01.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2878058
Date:12.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR30.01.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:H02H3/26, H02H3/32, H02H3/353, H02H3/38, H02H3/42, H02H3/44, H02H3/46, H02H3/48, H02H5/10, H02H7/22, H02H7/26, H02H7/28, // H02H3/04
[2020/13]
CPC:
H02H3/04 (EP,US); H02H7/263 (US); H02H3/02 (US);
H02H3/26 (EP,US); H02H3/265 (EP,US); H02H3/32 (EP,US);
H02H3/325 (EP,US); H02H3/353 (EP,US); H02H3/38 (EP,US);
H02H3/422 (EP,US); H02H3/44 (EP,US); H02H3/46 (EP,US);
H02H3/48 (EP,US); H02H7/261 (EP,US); H02H7/28 (EP,US);
Y02E40/70 (EP); Y02E60/00 (EP,US); Y04S10/00 (EP,US);
Y04S10/22 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/17]H02H7/22, H02H3/32, H02H3/38, H02H3/26, H02H3/353, H02H7/26, H02H5/10, // H02H3/04
Former IPC [2015/23]H02H7/22
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 [2015/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR ERKENNUNG EINES FALLENDEN STROMLEITERS UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VERFAHREN[2015/23]
English:SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A FALLING ELECTRIC POWER CONDUCTOR AND RELATED METHODS[2015/23]
French:SYSTÈME POUR DÉTECTER UN CONDUCTEUR DE PUISSANCE ÉLECTRIQUE S'EFFONDRANT ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS[2015/23]
Entry into regional phase26.02.2015National basic fee paid 
26.02.2015Search fee paid 
26.02.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/23]
25.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.06.2020Fee for grant paid
25.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.06.2020Receipt 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  23.04.2018
Opposition(s)14.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
02.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201907   M06   Fee paid on   24.09.2019
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.07.2013
AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CY12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
DK12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
IT12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
MK12.08.2020
NL12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
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SI12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
PT14.12.2020
[2024/22]
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