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EP About this file: EP0473925

EP0473925 - Buck switching regulator with two control loops [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.1995
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.12.1995 [1995/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/11]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carroll, Lawrence B.
629 Sunset Drive
Endwell, N.Y. 13760 / US
02 / Willis, Scott C.
606 Barnes Ave.
Endicott, N.Y. 13760 / US
[1992/11]
Representative(s)Schäfer, Wolfgang, et al
IBM Deutschland
Informationssysteme GmbH
Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/35]Schäfer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing., et al
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1994/29]Harrison, Robert John
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1993/39]Mönig, Anton, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1993/19]Klocke, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht Pascalstrasse 100
D-70569 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1992/11]Gaugel, Heinz, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland GmbH Schönaicher Strasse 220
D-7030 Böblingen / DE
Application number, filing date91112383.424.07.1991
[1992/11]
Priority number, dateUS1990057558031.08.1990         Original published format: US 575580
[1992/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0473925
Date:11.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0473925
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0473925
Date:14.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/156, H02M1/00
[1994/50]
CPC:
H02M3/156 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/11]H02M3/156
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/11]
TitleGerman:Abwärtstaktregler mit zwei Regelschleifen[1992/11]
English:Buck switching regulator with two control loops[1992/11]
French:Convertisseur abaisseur à découpage avec deux boucles de régulation[1992/11]
Examination procedure19.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/33]
03.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1994Fee for grant paid
26.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2433852  (LUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD [GB]);
 [A]WO8604189  (MOTOROLA INC [US])
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