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EP0910884 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF POWER SUPPLY COUPLINGS ON COMPUTER BACKPLANE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.02.2008
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Force Computers Inc.
2001 Logic Drive
San Jose, CA 95124-3468 / US
[1999/17]
Inventor(s)01 / BAUMANN, Juergen
Tegernseer Landstrasse 23
D-82008 Unterhaching / DE
02 / VADASZ, Istvan
Alzstrasse 23
D-81549 München / DE
[1999/17]
Representative(s)Baronetzky, Klaus, et al
Splanemann
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/17]Baronetzky, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Splanemann, Dr. B. Reitzner, Dipl.-Ing. K. Baronetzky Tal 13
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date97932536.208.07.1997
[1999/17]
WO1997US11840
Priority number, dateUS1996067670608.07.1996         Original published format: US 676706
[1999/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9801930
Date:15.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0910884
Date:28.04.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.01.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:H02J1/00, H02J1/10, H02J3/00, G06F1/00, G11C8/00, H02H7/122, G06F1/32, H02J1/14
[2000/19]
CPC:
G11C5/143 (EP,US); G06F1/305 (EP,US); H02J1/14 (EP,US);
H02J9/061 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/17]H02J1/00, H02J1/10, H02J3/00, G06F1/00, G11C8/00, H02H7/122
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/17]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR STEUERUNG VON STROMVERSORGUNGSKOPPLUNGEN AUF EINER COMPUTERRÜCKWAND[1999/17]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF POWER SUPPLY COUPLINGS ON COMPUTER BACKPLANE[1999/17]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE COMMANDE DE COUPLAGE DE BLOCS D'ALIMENTATION PLACES SUR LE PANNEAU ARRIERE D'UN ORDINATEUR[1999/17]
Entry into regional phase20.01.1999National basic fee paid 
20.01.1999Search fee paid 
20.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/17]
07.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/12]
29.10.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2008/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
22.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
05.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
03.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
01.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
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 [A]US5027002  (THORNTON ROGER D [US])
International search[X]US5588054  (SHIN SEONGKEE [KR], et al);
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