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EP About this file: EP0772903

EP0772903 - MULTI-RESONANT INVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.02.2002
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.03.2002  [2002/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA LIGHTING, INC.
a subsidiary corporation of MOTOROLA, INC., 887 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 / US
[1997/20]
Inventor(s)01 / STEPHENS, Dennis, L.
7527 W. Cleveland
Niles, IL 60714 / US
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [1997/20]Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date95920621.023.05.1995
[1997/20]
WO1995US06514
Priority number, dateUS1994028233629.07.1994         Original published format: US 282336
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9604707
Date:15.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0772903
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.02.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:H02M7/48
[1997/20]
CPC:
H02M7/538 (EP,US); H02M7/53832 (EP,US); H05B41/2825 (EP,US);
Y02B70/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/20]
TitleGerman:MULTIRESONANTER WECHSELRICHTER[1997/20]
English:MULTI-RESONANT INVERTER[1997/20]
French:INVERSEUR MULTI-RESONNANT[1997/20]
Entry into regional phase28.02.1997National basic fee paid 
28.02.1997Search fee paid 
28.02.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/20]
25.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/13]
17.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4692667  (NILSSEN OLE K [US]);
 [A]US5060130  (STEIGERWALD ROBERT L [US]);
 [A]US5065301  (SHIOYA MASAKI [JP], et al);
 [A]US5157593  (JAIN PRAVEEN K [CA]);
 [AE]US5438497  (JAIN PRAVEEN K [CA])
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