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EP3161940 - METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL BY A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/18]METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL BY WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER IN WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER
[2021/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2017/18]
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Kyung-Woo
251-503 Olympic Seonsuchon Apt.
1218 Yangjae-daero
Songpa-gu
Seoul 138-788 / KR
02 / SONG, Keum-Su
1202 Hyundai ESA Apt.
20 Hyoryeong-ro 77-gil
Seocho-gu
Seoul 137-860 / KR
03 / JUNG, Hee-Won
246-1601 Hwanggolmaeul 2-danji Apt.
16 Bongyeong-ro 1744beon-gil
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 443-744 / KR
 [2017/18]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2022/13]
Former [2017/18]HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date15812021.224.06.2015
[2017/18]
WO2015KR06432
Priority number, dateUS201462016310P24.06.2014         Original published format: US 201462016310 P
[2017/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015199442
Date:30.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3161940
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3161940
Date:30.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR30.12.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02J50/80, H02J50/40, H02J50/12, H02J50/60, H02J7/02, H02J7/00, H02J50/00
[2018/03]
CPC:
H02J50/12 (EP,US); H02J50/40 (EP,US); H02J50/60 (EP,US);
H02J50/80 (EP,US); H02J50/90 (US); H02J7/00034 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/18]H02J50/00, H02J7/00
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 [2017/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERTRAGUNG VON SIGNALEN ÜBER EINEN DRAHTLOSEN LEISTUNGSSENDER, UND DRAHTLOSER LEISTUNGSSENDER[2021/45]
English:METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL BY A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER[2021/45]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'ÉMISSION DE SIGNAL PAR UN ÉMETTEUR DE PUISSANCE SANS FIL, ET ÉMETTEUR DE PUISSANCE SANS FIL[2021/45]
Former [2017/18]VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERTRAGUNG VON SIGNALEN ÜBER EINEN DRAHTLOSEN LEISTUNGSSENDER IN EINEM DRAHTLOSEN LADESYSTEM, DRAHTLOSER LEISTUNGSSENDER UND DRAHTLOSER LEISTUNGSEMPFÄNGER
Former [2017/18]METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL BY WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER IN WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER
Former [2017/18]PROCÉDÉ D'ÉMISSION DE SIGNAL PAR UN ÉMETTEUR DE PUISSANCE SANS FIL DANS UN SYSTÈME DE CHARGE SANS FIL, ÉMETTEUR DE PUISSANCE SANS FIL ET RÉCEPTEUR DE PUISSANCE SANS FIL
Entry into regional phase23.01.2017National basic fee paid 
23.01.2017Search fee paid 
23.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/18]
23.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2022Fee for grant paid
16.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2012262002  (WIDMER HANSPETER [CH], et al) [Y] 5,6* paragraphs [0002] , [0 54] *;
 [XAY]WO2014061935  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1,2,9,10,13,14 * paragraphs [0039] - [0042] - [0 60] , [0 68] , [0 72] , [0 74] , [0 94] - [0099] - [ 102]; figures 3, 4, 6, 8 * [A] 3,4,7,8,11,12,15 [Y] 5,6;
 [X]US2014111018  (KWON HYUK-CHOON [KR], et al) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0076] , [0 78] , [0 99] - [0108]; figures 4,6 *;
 [X]  - "A4WP Wireless Power Transfer System Baseline System Specification (BSS)", vol. TSGAC, (20131202), pages 1 - 96, 3GPP2 DRAFT; PROPOSED A4WP BSS V1.1.2+(2013-1114+RES), 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT 2, 3GPP2, 2500 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22201 ; USA, URL: http://ftp.3gpp2.org/TSGAC/Working/2013/1202-Kauai/TSG-AC-2013-12-Kauai/WG5/A.S0025-0/Orig, (20131202), XP062275929 [X] 1 * Section 5.2.3;; figures 5.2.3.2-1, 5.2.3.3.3-1 *
International search[A]US2012214536  (KIM BYOUNG HOON [KR], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs 59-67, claims 1-19 and figures 8-10. *;
 [A]US2012223589  (LOW ZHEN NING [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See abstract, paragraphs 86-93 and figures 11-16. *;
 [A]US2012262002  (WIDMER HANSPETER [CH], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs 44-74, claims 15-22 and figures 1-5. *;
 [A]US2014111018  (KWON HYUK-CHOON [KR], et al) [A] 1-20* See paragraphs 76-201 and figures 4-22. *;
 [A]US2014159653  (VON NOVAK WILLIAM H [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs 72-121, claims 1-26 and figures 5-13. *
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