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EP About this file: EP3398253

EP3398253 - ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE SILICON CARBIDE GATE DRIVERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2023
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2022/14]
Former [2018/45]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TAO, Fengfeng
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
02 / GLASER, John Stanley
No Longer GE Employee
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
03 / SCHUTTEN, Michael Joseph
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
04 / NASADOSKI, Jeffrey Joseph
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
05 / HARFMAN-TODOROVIC, Maja
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2022/14]
Former [2018/45]Fischer, Michael Maria
General Electric Technology GmbH
Global Patent Operation - Europe
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5400 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date16825957.019.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016US67555
Priority number, dateUS20151498325129.12.2015         Original published format: US201514983251
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017116806
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3398253
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3398253
Date:06.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/687, H01L23/52
[2018/45]
CPC:
H03K17/687 (EP,US); H03K17/162 (US); H03K17/691 (US);
H05K3/36 (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 [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GATE-TREIBER AUS ULTRAHOCHLEISTUNGSSILICIUMKARBID[2021/14]
English:ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE SILICON CARBIDE GATE DRIVERS[2018/45]
French:CIRCUITS D'ATTAQUE DE GRILLE À BASE DE CARBURE DE SILICIUM À ULTRA HAUTES PERFORMANCES[2018/45]
Former [2018/45]-GATE-TREIBER AUS ULTRAHOCHLEISTUNGSSILICIUMKARBID
Entry into regional phase03.08.2018National basic fee paid 
03.08.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
03.08.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/45]
03.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
03.08.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2018/45]
01.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.06.2021Fee for grant paid
30.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
20.08.2018Request for further processing filed
20.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.07.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
20.08.2018Request for further processing filed
20.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.07.2018Decision 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
20.08.2018Request for further processing filed
20.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.12.2016
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DK06.04.2022
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FI06.04.2022
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LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
MC06.04.2022
MK06.04.2022
MT06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
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RS06.04.2022
SE06.04.2022
SI06.04.2022
SK06.04.2022
SM06.04.2022
TR06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
GR07.07.2022
IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
LU19.12.2022
BE31.12.2022
CH31.12.2022
LI31.12.2022
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TR06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
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FI06.04.2022
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2011084674  (CADOUX YVAN [FR]) [X] 1-3,5-7,17-19,21 * paragraphs [0002] - [0035]; figure 1 * [I] 4,8-16,20,22-24;
 [XI]US2013200929  (SAWADA TAKASHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,17-19,21 * paragraphs [0012] - [0153]; figures 2,4,5,7a *[I] 4,8-16,20,22-24;
 [XI]EP2942866  (ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC [US]) [X] 1-3,5-7,17-19,21 * abstract * * paragraphs [0003] - [0014]; figures 1-6 * [I] 4,8-16,20,22-24
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