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EP About this file: EP2911475

EP2911475 - PDM modulation of LED current [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2020  [2020/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park
Reading RG2 6GP / GB
[2016/07]
Former [2015/35]For all designated states
Dialog Semiconductor GmbH
Neue Strasse 95
73230 Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Tyrrell, Julian
34 North Meadow Road
Cricklade SN6 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/35]01 / Tyrrell, Julian
34 North Meadow Road
Cricklade, SN6 6LU / GB
Representative(s)Schuffenecker, Thierry
120 Chemin de la Maure
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/35]Schuffenecker, Thierry
120 Chemin de la Maure
06800 Cagnes sur Mer / FR
Application number, filing date14392001.524.02.2014
[2015/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2911475
Date:26.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:H05B33/08
[2015/35]
CPC:
H05B45/3725 (EP,US); H05B45/10 (EP,US); H05B45/14 (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 [2016/23]
Former [2015/35]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PDM-Modulation von LED-Strom[2015/35]
English:PDM modulation of LED current[2015/35]
French:Modulation PDM de courant de DEL[2015/35]
Examination procedure25.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/23]
11.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/46]
25.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/46]
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  07.04.2017
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.12.2018Request for further processing filed
21.12.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.01.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
11.06.2016Request for further processing filed
11.06.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.06.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
25.04.2016Request for further processing filed
25.04.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.06.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
25.04.2016Request for further processing filed
25.04.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.06.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.201603   M06   Fee paid on   25.04.2016
28.02.201906   M06   Fee paid on   20.07.2019
29.02.202007   M06   Not yet paid
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 [XA]US2011101877  (ZHAN XIAODONG [US], et al) [X] 1,3,7-9,14,15 * figures 2-9 * [A] 2,4-6,10-13;
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 [YD]US2013175929  (HOOGZAAD GIAN [NL]) [YD] 2,10 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US6115731  (HENDRICKS PAUL D [US]) [Y] 6,13 * column 1, lines 38-54 *;
 [Y]US5995546  (RICHARDSON DONALD C [US]) [Y] 6,13 * column 2, line 45 - column 4, line 67; figure 1 *;
 [A]US8536801  (DERNOVSEK JOHN JAY [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
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