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EP0988683 - BATTERY-DISCHARGE-PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES USED IN VEHICLES CONTAINING A BATTERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 01.02.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ERICSSON INC.
P.O. Box 13969, 1 Triangle Drive
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709 / US
[2000/13]
Inventor(s)01 / IRVIN, David, R.
1546 Iredell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27608 / US
[2000/13]
Representative(s)Vigars, Christopher Ian, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street Bristol
BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/13]Vigars, Christopher Ian, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date98930195.712.06.1998
[2000/13]
WO1998US12315
Priority number, dateUS1997087793018.06.1997         Original published format: US 877930
[2000/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9858436
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0988683
Date:29.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0988683
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:H02J7/00
[2000/13]
CPC:
H02J7/0031 (EP,US); H02J7/00 (KR); Y10S320/21 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesES,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/13]
TitleGerman:BATTERIE ENTLADUNGSSCHUTZSYSTEM FÜR ELEKTRONISCHES ZUBEHÖR, WELCHES IN FAHRZEUGEN MIT BATTERIEN GEBRAUCHT WIRD[2000/13]
English:BATTERY-DISCHARGE-PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES USED IN VEHICLES CONTAINING A BATTERY[2000/13]
French:SYSTEME DE PROTECTION CONTRE LA DECHARGE DE LA BATTERIE POUR ACCESSOIRES ELECTRONIQUES UTILISES DANS DES VEHICULES POSSEDANT UNE BATTERIE[2000/13]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2000National basic fee paid 
10.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.01.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/13]
11.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2002Fee for grant paid
07.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.01.2003
SE02.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
[2008/16]
Former [2004/04]SE02.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2003/30]SE02.04.2003
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5200688  (PATINO JOSEPH [US], et al) [Y] 1,5,7-10,14,16-19,23-32 * the whole document *;
 [Y]WO9012427  (GRILLI TELLIO JOSEPH [AU]) [Y] 1,5,7-10,14,16-19,23-32 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5541489  (DUNSTAN ROBERT A [US]) [A] 1-32 * column W *
 [Y]  - STENGEL B ET AL, "BATTERY CHARGER WITH LOAD DETECTION AND COMPENSATION", MOTOROLA TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS, (19950301), vol. 24, page 116/117, XP000500366 [Y] 19,23-32 * the whole document *
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