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EP About this file: EP2779346

EP2779346 - Methods and apparatus including a current limiter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.04.2019
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
Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
3030 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2014/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Sarkar, Tirthajyoti
C902 Dynasty Kaspate Wasti, Wakad
411057 Pune / IN
02 / Mikolajczak, Adrian
1410 Kring Way
Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
03 / HO, Ihsiu
201 East South Temple, Apt. 301
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 / US
04 / Challa, Ashok
10425 Zinnia Way
Sandy, UT 84094 / US
 [2014/38]
Representative(s)Schmidt, Steffen J., et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/22]Schmidt, Steffen J., et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Former [2014/38]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date14000944.014.03.2014
[2014/38]
Priority number, dateUS201361787123P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361787123 P
US201361864271P09.08.2013         Original published format: US 201361864271 P
US201461949053P06.03.2014         Original published format: US 201461949053 P
US20141419970406.03.2014         Original published format: US201414199704
[2014/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2779346
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2779346
Date:11.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2779346
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:H02H9/02, // G05F1/46
[2014/38]
CPC:
H02H9/025 (EP); H02H3/025 (EP); G05F1/46 (EP)
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]
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TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung mit einem Strombegrenzer[2014/38]
English:Methods and apparatus including a current limiter[2014/38]
French:Procédés et appareil comprenant un limiteur de courant[2014/38]
Examination procedure11.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/39]
09.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2020Fee for grant paid
22.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.04.2020Receipt 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  09.04.2019
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.03.2014
AL27.05.2020
AT27.05.2020
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ExaminationUS7035071
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