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EP0004701 - A method of and apparatus for reducing priming and sweep-out losses in SCR switching circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEGAPULSE INCORPORATED
8, Preston Court Bedford
Massachusetts 01738 / US
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Johannessen, Paul Romberg
40 Tyler Road
Lexington Massachusetts / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Baker, Arthur, et al
c/o EDWARD EVANS & CO. Chancery House 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
[1982/48]
Application number, filing date79300254.420.02.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978089396606.04.1978         Original published format: US 893966
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A3 Search report
No.:EP0004701
Date:
Status:(deleted)
[N/P]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0004701
Date:17.10.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0004701
Date:01.12.1982
Language:EN
[1982/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1979
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/04, H03K17/72, H02M3/135, H04B1/04
[1982/48]
CPC:
H03K17/73 (EP,US); H02M3/137 (EP,US); H03K17/0403 (EP,US);
H03K2217/0036 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verminderung der Verluste beim Erregen und bei der Träger-Evakuierung in Thyristor-Schaltkreisen
English:A method of and apparatus for reducing priming and sweep-out losses in SCR switching circuits
French:Méthode et dispositif de réduction des pertes à l'amorçage et lors de la suppression des porteurs dans des circuits de commutation à thyristors
Examination procedure14.04.1980Examination requested  [1980/14]
27.02.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.05.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.1982Fee for grant paid
20.08.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.09.1983No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A] FR1396036  (FRAKO CONDENSATOREN UND APPBAU et al.)
 [A] US3549908  (HOULNE ROBERT C et al.)
 US3958137  (IIDA TAKAHIKO et al.)
 GB1260967  (MARCONI CO LTD et al.)
 DE2600428  
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