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EP About this file: EP1099290

EP1099290 - INTEGRATED MODE CONTROL FOR MICROPOWER SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Satcon Technology Corporation
161 First Street
Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
[2003/01]
Former [2001/20]For all designated states
Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East, M/S 90/110/CC
Los Angeles, California 90067-2199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / UNDERWOOD, Thomas, C.
9394 Steeple Court
Laurel, MD 20723-5826 / US
02 / HALL, William, B.
1095 River Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21401 / US
03 / MATTY, Thomas, C.
2400 Robbins Station Rd.
North Huntingdon, PA 15642 / US
 [2001/20]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/20]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date99942493.026.08.1999
[2001/20]
WO1999US19511
Priority number, dateUS1998014039126.08.1998         Original published format: US 140391
[2001/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0013285
Date:09.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1099290
Date:16.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1099290
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:H02J3/38
[2001/20]
CPC:
H02J3/38 (EP,US); H02J3/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/20]
TitleGerman:INTEGRIERTE MODUS-STEUERUNG FÜR STROMVERSORGUNG MIT KLEINER LEISTUNG[2001/20]
English:INTEGRATED MODE CONTROL FOR MICROPOWER SYSTEMS[2001/20]
French:COMMANDE INTEGREE DE MODES POUR SYSTEMES DE GENERATION DE MICROCOURANT[2001/20]
Entry into regional phase12.03.2001National basic fee paid 
12.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
12.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/20]
12.03.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
25.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.04.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2003Fee for grant paid
20.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
IT23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
CY26.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
ES30.10.2003
[2008/18]
Former [2005/02]AT23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
CY26.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/36]AT23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
CY26.08.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/23]AT23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/05]AT23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/03]AT23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
Former [2004/02]NL23.04.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
SE23.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE23.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]JPS63234879  ;
 [A]JPH07245876  ;
 [A]JPH09201070  ;
 [A]JPH07336898  ;
 [A]US5015941  (DHYANCHAND P JOHN [US]) [A] 1,10 * column 3, line 11 - column 6, line 5; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0570976  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [A] 19,25 * column 9, line 25 - column 16, line 34; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]US5369353  (ERDMAN WILLIAM L [US]) [A] 14-16,18 * column 4, line 5 - column 11, line 22; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]WO9825014  (ELLIOTT ENERGY SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [A] 1,7,10 * page 6, line 7 - page 13, line 34; figures 1-7 *;
 [DA]US5773955  (HALL WILLIAM B [US]) [DA] 14,17,18 * column 2, line 20 - column 5, line 38; figures 4-6 *;
 [A]  - TORIGOE S ET AL, "COGENERATION SYSTEMS USING A DIESEL ENGINE-GENERATOR FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS POWER PLANTS", INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY CONFERENCE. (INTELEC),US,NEW YORK, IEEE, vol. CONF. 15, pages 274-279 - 279, XP000496154 [A] * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890127), vol. 13, no. 38, Database accession no. (E - 709), & JP63234879 A 19880930 (HITACHI) [A] 19,20,22,25,26,28 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960131), vol. 1996, no. 1, & JP07245876 A 19950919 (TOSHIBA) [A] 19,20,22,23,25,26,28,29 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971128), vol. 1997, no. 11, & JP09201070 A 19970731 (TOSHIBA) [A] 30,35 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960430), vol. 1996, no. 4, & JP07336898 A 19951222 (NISSIN ELECTRIC) [A] 30 * abstract *
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