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EP About this file: EP0188839

EP0188839 - Self-oscillating power-supply circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  06.02.1992
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.1998Change - name/addresspublished on 26.08.1998 [1998/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1986/31]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / van den Akker, Jouw
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Plagge, Joseph Antonius Maria
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1986/31]
Representative(s)Peters, Rudolf Johannes, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1986/31]Peters, Rudolf Johannes, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date85202063.513.12.1985
[1986/31]
Priority number, dateNL1985000015422.01.1985         Original published format: NL 8500154
[1986/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0188839
Date:30.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0188839
Date:29.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.1986
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/338
[1986/31]
CPC:
H02M3/3385 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1986/31]
TitleGerman:Selbstschwingende Stromversorgungsschaltung[1986/31]
English:Self-oscillating power-supply circuit[1986/31]
French:Dispositif d'alimentation en auto-oscillation[1986/31]
Examination procedure26.01.1987Examination requested  [1987/14]
19.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.1989Fee for grant paid
28.08.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.08.1990  12.09.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Braun AG Patentabteilung
Postfach 11 20
D-61466 Kronberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Einsele, Rolf
Braun Aktiengesellschaft Postfach 1120
61466 Kronberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/43]
Opponent(s)01  29.08.1990  12.09.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Braun AG Patentabteilung
Postfach 11 20
D-61466 Kronberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Einsele, Rolf
Braun Aktiengesellschaft Postfach 11 20
D-61466 Kronberg / DE
08.10.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.02.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.03.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
10.05.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
24.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
05.10.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
31.10.1991Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
10.11.1991Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1992/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3047103  (BECKER KLAUS DIPL ING);
 [A]EP0056593  (BRAUN AG [DE]);
 [A]DE3300285  (BRAUN AG [DE])
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