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EP About this file: EP3218979

EP3218979 - VARISTOR FAILURE DETECTOR AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.08.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.08.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Canada Limited
1550 Appleby Line
Burlington, ON L7L 6X7 / CA
[2017/38]
Inventor(s)01 / FRAIMAN, Eduard
17 Strong Avenue
Maple, Ontario L6A 4X2 / CA
 [2017/38]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
[2021/48]
Former [2017/38]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date14903542.009.10.2014
[2017/38]
WO2014CA50978
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016054719
Date:14.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3218979
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3218979
Date:01.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA14.04.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02H9/04
[2017/50]
CPC:
H02H9/042 (EP,US); G01R31/00 (US); H02H7/10 (US);
H02H7/22 (US)
Former IPC [2017/38]H02H9/04, H02H7/10, 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 [2017/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VARISTORSTÖRUNGSMELDER UND VERFAHREN[2017/38]
English:VARISTOR FAILURE DETECTOR AND METHOD[2017/38]
French:DÉTECTEUR DE PANNE DE VARISTANCE ET PROCÉDÉ[2017/38]
Entry into regional phase25.07.2017National basic fee paid 
25.07.2017Search fee paid 
25.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/38]
16.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2017/38]
27.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/38]
27.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2021Fee for grant paid
20.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/45]
Request for further processing for:27.07.2017Request for further processing filed
27.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.08.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
27.07.2017Request for further processing filed
27.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.08.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
27.07.2017Request for further processing filed
27.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.08.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
27.07.2017Request for further processing filed
27.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.08.2017Decision 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
27.07.2017Request for further processing filed
27.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.08.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
19.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
19.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
19.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.10.2014
AL01.12.2021
AT01.12.2021
CY01.12.2021
CZ01.12.2021
DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
ES01.12.2021
FI01.12.2021
HR01.12.2021
IT01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
LV01.12.2021
MC01.12.2021
MK01.12.2021
NL01.12.2021
PL01.12.2021
RO01.12.2021
RS01.12.2021
SE01.12.2021
SI01.12.2021
SK01.12.2021
SM01.12.2021
BG01.03.2022
NO01.03.2022
GR02.03.2022
IS01.04.2022
PT01.04.2022
[2024/27]
Former [2024/21]HU09.10.2014
AL01.12.2021
AT01.12.2021
CY01.12.2021
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DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
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FI01.12.2021
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MC01.12.2021
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PL01.12.2021
RO01.12.2021
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SI01.12.2021
SK01.12.2021
SM01.12.2021
BG01.03.2022
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GR02.03.2022
IS01.04.2022
PT01.04.2022
Former [2024/18]HU09.10.2014
AL01.12.2021
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CZ01.12.2021
DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
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FI01.12.2021
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LT01.12.2021
LV01.12.2021
MC01.12.2021
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PL01.12.2021
RO01.12.2021
RS01.12.2021
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SI01.12.2021
SK01.12.2021
SM01.12.2021
BG01.03.2022
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GR02.03.2022
IS01.04.2022
PT01.04.2022
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CZ01.12.2021
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MC01.12.2021
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SK01.12.2021
SM01.12.2021
BG01.03.2022
NO01.03.2022
GR02.03.2022
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PT01.04.2022
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BG01.03.2022
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]JPH04308678  (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 1,4,6,9 * the whole document * [A] 3,7,8,10 [I] 2,5;
 [A]US2007097584  (DUCHARME DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1,2,6,7* paragraphs [0004] , [0008] , [0032] - [0035]; figures 1,7 *;
 [XAI]US2009207034  (TINAPHONG PRAPAN PAUL [US], et al) [X] 1,5,6,10 * paragraphs [0153] - [0154]; figure 19 * [A] 3,4,7-9 [I] 2
International search[XY]US2013093595  (LEE MYUNG WOOK [KR], et al) [X] 1, 3, 4, 9 -15, 17 and 19 * FIG. 1, 3; paragraphs [0003], [0034], [0039], [0043], [0046]; claim 3. * [Y] 2, 5, 6;
 [XY]US6879478  (MENDOZA ANTHONY-CERNAN [CA], et al) [X] 1 * FIG. 2A: 1, 40-42a, 40-42b, 40-42c; abstract, col. 1, lines 31-34; col. 1, lines 7-12. * [Y] 2, 5, 6;
 [XY]US2006232906  (SUEOKA YOSHIHARU [US]) [X] 1 * abstract; FIG. 2; FIG. 1; paragraph [0026]. * [Y] 2, 5, 6;
 [Y]US4338648  (SUBBARAO THALLAM) [Y] 2, 5, 6 * abstract; FIG. 3; col. 3, lines 27-32; col. 1, lines 6-10. *;
 [A]US4495459  (KRESGE JAMES S [US]) [A] 1-19;
 [A]CA2079116  (MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP [JP]) [A] 1-19
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