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EP About this file: EP0858154

EP0858154 - Non-linear voltage regulator, particularly for an automotive alternator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.2003
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.2004  [2004/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Former [1998/33]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS s.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Zafarana, Alessandro
V.le R. Sanzio, 6
95128 Catania (Milano) / IT
02 / Cocetta, Franco
Via Fiore dei Liberi, 59
33040 Premariacco (Udine) / IT
03 / Merlo, Mauro
Via R. Adelaide, 7
27020 Torre D'Isola (Pavia) / IT
[1998/33]
Representative(s)Botti, Mario
Botti & Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/17]Botti, Mario
Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Locatelli, 5
20124 Milano / IT
Former [1998/33]Botti, Mario
Porta, Checcacci & Botti S.r.l. Viale Sabotino 19/2
20135 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date97830044.007.02.1997
[1998/33]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0858154
Date:12.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0858154
Date:15.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:H02P9/30, H03K5/08, H02M3/156
[1998/33]
CPC:
H02P9/305 (EP,US); H02M3/156 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/33]
TitleGerman:Nichtlinearer Spannungsregler, insbesonders für einen Fahrzeugswechselstromgenerator[1998/33]
English:Non-linear voltage regulator, particularly for an automotive alternator[1998/33]
French:Régulateur de tension non linéaire, en particulier pour un alternateur de véhicule automobile[1998/33]
Examination procedure05.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/16]
08.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.2002Fee for grant paid
11.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0690552  (MOTO METER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US4219769  (MACFARLANE ALISTAIR A [GB], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US5128973  (SASAKI MASAHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5019722  (HESS ROBERT M [US], et al) [A] 10 * the whole document *
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