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EP About this file: EP0726696

EP0726696 - Power factor circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.11.2002
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.01.2003  [2003/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / El-Hamamsy, Sayed-Amr Ahmes
2120 Van Rensselaer Drive
Schenectady, New York 12308 / US
02 / Kachmarik, David J.
26656 Waterbury Circle
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 / US
03 / Kheraluwala, Mustansir Hussain
135 No. A4 Hillcrest Village Apartments
Schenectady, New York 12309 / US
[1996/33]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date96300216.711.01.1996
[1996/33]
Priority number, dateUS1995038657210.02.1995         Original published format: US 386572
[1996/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0726696
Date:14.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0726696
Date:21.05.1997
[1997/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:H05B41/295
[2002/07]
CPC:
H02M1/4241 (EP,US); H05B41/28 (EP,US); Y02B70/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/33]H05B41/29
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/33]
TitleGerman:Leistungsfaktor Verbesserungsschaltung[1996/33]
English:Power factor circuit[1996/33]
French:Circuit correcteur de facteur de puissance[1996/33]
Examination procedure21.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/04]
21.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/03]
10.09.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0479196  (TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY [JP]) [X] 1,4,5,8 * figures 3,10 *;
 [XP]EP0667734  (MAGNETEK SPA [IT]) [XP] 1-12 * column 3, line 8 - column 3, line 13 * * column 4, line 22 - column 4, line 31; figures 1-3,8 *;
 [A]DE4400436  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD [JP]) [A] 1,4,5,7,8 * figures 20,21 *;
 [E]WO9607297  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [E] 1 * page 2, line 13 - page 2, line 22; figure 1 *
by applicantUS5408403
 US4642745
 US4782268
 US4808887
 US5008597
 US4808807
 US19950386570
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