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EP About this file: EP3834278

EP3834278 - VOLTAGE CONVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2024
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.02.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG
published on 18.12.2024 [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KUKA Deutschland GmbH
Zugspitzstraße 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
[2021/24]
Inventor(s)01 / ZEHETBAUER, Sebastian
Ariboweg 28
81673 München / DE
02 / WERNER, Gerhard
Winkelhalde 16
88471 Laupheim / DE
03 / ZIMMERMANN, Matthias
Kappellenweg 11
89312 Günzburg / DE
04 / SCIBILIA, Roberto
Haggertystraße 1
85336 Freising / DE
 [2021/24]
Representative(s)Oelke, Jochen
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
Zugspitzstraße 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
[2021/24]
Application number, filing date19742728.919.07.2019
[2021/24]
WO2019EP69506
Priority number, dateDE20181021345309.08.2018         Original published format: DE102018213453
[2021/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020030409
Date:13.02.2020
Language:DE
[2020/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3834278
Date:16.06.2021
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.02.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3834278
Date:06.09.2023
Language:DE
[2023/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:H02M1/32, H02M3/155, H02M3/156
[2023/17]
CPC:
H02M1/32 (EP,KR,US); H02M3/156 (EP,KR,US); B25J9/161 (US);
H02M1/0009 (EP,KR); H02M1/0064 (EP,KR); H02M1/0074 (EP,KR,US);
H02M1/0077 (EP,KR,US); H02M3/155 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/24]H02M3/335, H02M1/00
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 [2021/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPANNUNGSWANDLER[2021/24]
English:VOLTAGE CONVERTER[2021/24]
French:CONVERTISSEUR DE TENSION[2021/24]
Entry into regional phase22.02.2021National basic fee paid 
22.02.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.02.2021Examination requested  [2021/24]
22.02.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.09.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2023Fee for grant paid
01.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
DK06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SI06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
[2024/51]
Former [2024/36]CZ06.09.2023
DK06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SI06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/33]CZ06.09.2023
DK06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/26]CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/25]CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/23]CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
Former [2024/14]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/10]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[I]US2004208027  (ELEK JOSEPH F [US], et al);
 [I]EP3101794  (SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP [US]);
ExaminationUS2004208027
 EP3101794
by applicantUS2011194317
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