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EP About this file: EP0621692

EP0621692 - Overvoltage protection circuitry [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
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 [1994/43]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Martin, Brian
c/o Int. Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Hanson, Harold
c/o Int. Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
03 / Anderson, Alma
c/o Int. Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1994/43]
Representative(s)de Haas, Laurens Johan, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/36]de Haas, Laurens Johan, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1994/43]Strijland, Wilfred, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date94201029.915.04.1994
[1994/43]
Priority number, dateUS1993004897319.04.1993         Original published format: US 48973
[1994/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0621692
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0621692
Date:31.01.1996
[1996/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0621692
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:H03K19/003, H03K19/0175
[1996/05]
CPC:
H03K19/00315 (EP,US); H03K17/0822 (EP,US); H03K2217/0018 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/43]H03K19/003
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/43]
TitleGerman:Überspannungsschutzschaltung[1994/43]
English:Overvoltage protection circuitry[1994/43]
French:Circuit de protection contre les surtensions[1994/43]
Examination procedure31.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/39]
22.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1998Fee for grant paid
22.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.09.1998
[2008/05]
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4789917  (MILLER WILLIAM E [US]) [X] 1-5 * figure 2 * [A] 6;
 [XA]US5160855  (DOBBERPUHL DANIEL W [US]) [X] 1-5 * figures 1,3-5 *[A] 7
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