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EP1022844 - Power supply device and air conditioner using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.01.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.01.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.02.2020  [2020/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2000/30]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okui, Hiroshi
Apex Flat R 301, 1-14-12, Nishishibukawa
Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-0025 / JP
02 / Ogawa, Masanori
2-8-5, Hirai
Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-0025 / JP
[2000/30]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Haley, Stephen, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2007/07]Haley, Stephen, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2007/04]Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2000/30]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date00300333.218.01.2000
[2000/30]
Priority number, dateJP1999001015519.01.1999         Original published format: JP 1015599
[2000/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1022844
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1022844
Date:17.04.2002
[2002/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:H02M1/12, H02M1/00
[2001/46]
CPC:
H02M1/4208 (EP,US); Y02B70/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/30]H02M1/12
Designated contracting statesES,   FR,   GR,   IT [2003/02]
Former [2000/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Stromversorgungsvorrichtung und dieselbe benutzende Klimaanlage[2000/30]
English:Power supply device and air conditioner using the same[2000/30]
French:Dispositif d'alimentation de puissance et conditionneur d'air employant celui-ci[2000/30]
Examination procedure15.10.2002Examination requested  [2002/50]
17.12.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/07]
26.09.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/07]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.05.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
30.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
23.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
20.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 18
26.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 19
22.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 20
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 [A]EP0586885  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [A] 8,9,12 * abstract * * column 1, line 5 - line 8 * * column 4, line 3 - line 21 * * figures 3-6 *;
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 [A]GB2289581  (MARCONI GEC LTD [GB]) [A] 10,11 * abstract * * figures 1-3 * * page 5, line 18 - page 6, line 19 *;
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