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EP1118149 - A DC/DC BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/30]A DC/DC UP/DOWN CONVERTER
[2008/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.09.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NXP B.V.
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
[2007/31]
Former [2001/30]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SLUIJS, Ferdinand, J.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2001/30]
Representative(s)van der Veer, Johannis Leendert, et al
NXP Semiconductors B.V.
IP&L Department
High Tech Campus 32
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/14]van der Veer, Johannis Leendert, et al
NXP Semiconductors Intellectual Property Department High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/01]Pennings, Johannes, et al
NXP Semiconductors Intellectual Property Department High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
Former [2001/30]Duijvestijn, Adrianus Johannes, et al
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date00951420.920.07.2000
[2001/30]
WO2000EP06977
Priority number, dateEP1999020255203.08.1999         Original published format: EP 99202552
[2001/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0113502
Date:22.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1118149
Date:25.07.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.02.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1118149
Date:05.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/158
[2001/30]
CPC:
H02M3/1582 (EP,US); H02M3/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/22]
Former [2001/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUFWÄRTS/ABWÄRTSGLEICHSTROMWANDLER[2001/30]
English:A DC/DC BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER[2008/23]
French:CONVERTISSEUR CONTINU-CONTINU ELEVATEUR/ABAISSEUR[2001/30]
Former [2001/30]A DC/DC UP/DOWN CONVERTER
Entry into regional phase03.05.2001National basic fee paid 
22.08.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/42]
23.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2008Fee for grant paid
18.09.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.08.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
02.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
01.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL05.11.2008
[2009/25]
Cited inInternational search[AD]US5552694  (APPELTANS KOEN E J [NL]) [AD] 1 * column 9, line 30 - line 67 * * figure 8 *;
 [A]US5748457  (POON FRANKI NGAI KIT [HK], et al) [A] 1 * column 5, line 10- line 15, line 37- line 66 ** figure 4B *
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