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EP About this file: EP0474312

EP0474312 - DC-DC converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.09.2000
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.2000Revocation of patentpublished on 15.11.2000 [2000/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP
Oude Winterswijkseweg 7
NL-7141 DE Groenlo / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/11]For all designated states
N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP
Oude Winterswijkseweg 7
NL-7141 DE Groenlo / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Hoeksma, Gerben Simon
Bargerkempke 5
NL-7103 DX Winterswijk / NL
[1992/11]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Former [1992/11]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir.
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux, P.O. Box 87930
NL-2508 DH 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date91202286.006.09.1991
[1992/11]
Priority number, dateNL1990000196206.09.1990         Original published format: NL 9001962
[1992/11]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0474312
Date:11.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0474312
Date:02.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/335
[1992/11]
CPC:
H02M3/33569 (EP,US); H02M3/01 (EP,US); Y02B70/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/11]
TitleGerman:Gleichstromwandler[1992/11]
English:DC-DC converter[1992/11]
French:Convertisseur continu-continu[1992/11]
Examination procedure09.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
27.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
31.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.1995Fee for grant paid
09.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.04.1996  21.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
 [1996/26]
26.06.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.12.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.01.1997Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
20.03.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
02.09.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
03.05.1999Date of oral proceedings
28.06.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.06.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.07.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.05.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/46]
24.05.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0105541  (NEDAP NV [NL]);
 [A]EP0279335  (THOMSON BRANDT GMBH [DE])
 [A]  - APEC'89 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS March 1989, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, USA pages 413 - 422; & HENZE: 'Development of a DC-to-DC Power Converter for Distributed Power Processing'
ExaminationDE3617374
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