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EP About this file: EP2887173

EP2887173 - Method and apparatus for DC-DC converter with boost/low dropout (LDO) mode control [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.07.2021
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.07.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip16.07.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.08.2021  [2021/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dialog Semiconductor GmbH
Neue Strasse 95
73230 Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern / DE
[2015/26]
Inventor(s)01 / Mengad, Zakaria
Victor Park Terrace
Edinburgh, EH128BA / GB
02 / Teplechuk, Mykhaylo
22/5 West Savile Terrace
Edinburgh, EH93EA / GB
 [2015/26]
Representative(s)Schuffenecker, Thierry
120 Chemin de la Maure
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/26]Schuffenecker, Thierry
120 Chemin de la Maure
06800 Cagnes sur Mer / FR
Application number, filing date13368044.720.12.2013
[2015/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2887173
Date:24.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:G05F1/56, H02M3/156
[2015/26]
CPC:
G05F1/56 (EP,US); G05F1/575 (EP,US); H02M3/158 (EP,US);
G05F1/59 (EP,US); G05F1/618 (EP,US); H02M1/0045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/06]
Former [2015/26]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Gleichstrom-Gleichstromwandler mit Verstärkung/Low-Dropout (LDO)[2015/26]
English:Method and apparatus for DC-DC converter with boost/low dropout (LDO) mode control[2015/26]
French:Procédé et appareil pour convertisseur CC-CC avec survolteur/faible chute de tension (LDO)[2015/26]
Examination procedure23.12.2015Examination requested  [2016/06]
30.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/33]
21.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
30.03.2016Request for further processing filed
30.03.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.04.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
01.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201907   M06   Not yet paid
31.12.202008   M06   Not yet paid
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 [A]US2006033481  (THIELE GERHARD [DE], et al) [A] 1,3,15,16 * abstract *;
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 [A]  - DRENNAN P G ET AL, "Implications of Proximity Effects for Analog Design", CONFERENCE 2006, IEEE CUSTOM INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, IEEE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, (20060901), doi:10.1109/CICC.2006.320869, ISBN 978-1-4244-0075-1, pages 169 - 176, XP031052445 [A] 4-8,16-18 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CICC.2006.320869
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