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EP0437108 - A control circuit for switching current in a load [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.1997
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.1998 [1998/04]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S.A.
B.P. 307
92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/29]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Eccleston, Rex James
4708 Orchard Street
Dearborn Michigan 47126 / US
02 / Bator, Philip Mark
23803 Wilmarth
Farmington, Michigan 48024 / US
03 / Rutkoswki, David James
8752 Sarah Lane
Grosse Ila, Michigan 48138 / US
[1991/29]
Representative(s)Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/29]Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
A. Messulam & Co. 24 Broadway
Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1BN / GB
Application number, filing date90314372.528.12.1990
[1991/29]
Priority number, dateUS1990046219309.01.1990         Original published format: US 462193
[1991/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0437108
Date:17.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0437108
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0437108
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/08
[1991/29]
CPC:
H03K17/0822 (EP,US); H03K17/0826 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/29]
TitleGerman:Steuerschaltung zum Schalten eines Stromes in einer Last[1991/29]
English:A control circuit for switching current in a load[1991/29]
French:Circuit de commande pour commuter du courant dans une charge[1991/29]
Examination procedure27.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/43]
18.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.1996Fee for grant paid
02.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
03.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
06.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2811149  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT)
 [X]  - TOUTE L'ELECTRONIQUE. no. 539, December 1988, PARIS FR pages 32 - 37; 'Un composant d'aujourd'hui tourné vers l'avenir: Le MOSFET de puissance'
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