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EP About this file: EP1564862

EP1564862 - Vehicle power grid having a voltage converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.09.2016
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.09.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 05.10.2016  [2016/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
catem DEVELEC GmbH
Gewerbepark West 16
76863 Herxheim / DE
[2007/39]
Former [2005/33]For all designated states
catem DEVELEC GmbH
Gewerbepark West 16
76863 Herxheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Uhl, Günter, Dr.-Ing.
Hauptstrasse 88/Aussiedlerhof
74921 Helmstadt-Bargen / DE
 [2007/19]
Former [2005/33]01 / Uhl, Günter, Dr.
Hauptstrasse 88/Aussiedlerhof
74921 Helmstadt-Bargen / DE
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[2016/40]
Former [2005/33]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04003412.616.02.2004
[2005/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1564862
Date:17.08.2005
Language:DE
[2005/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1564862
Date:26.09.2007
Language:DE
[2007/39]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1564862
Date:05.10.2016
Language:DE
[2016/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:H02J7/34
[2005/33]
CPC:
F02N11/14 (EP,US); H02J7/34 (KR); F02N11/0866 (EP,US);
H02J7/14 (KR); H02J7/1423 (EP,US); H02J7/1438 (EP,US);
F02N2011/0885 (EP,US); F02N2011/0888 (EP,US); F02N2300/2006 (EP,US);
H02M1/0045 (EP,US); Y02T10/70 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   SE [2016/40]
Former [2006/19]DE,  ES,  FR,  IT,  SE 
Former [2005/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kraftfahrzeug-Bordnetz mit einem Spannungswandler[2005/33]
English:Vehicle power grid having a voltage converter[2005/33]
French:Réseau de bord d'un véhicule avec un transformateur de tension[2005/33]
Examination procedure10.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/15]
17.02.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
12.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.2007Fee for grant paid
13.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.06.2008  08.07.2008  ADMISSIBLE
BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
Mörikestr. 155
71636 Ludwigsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Mommer, Niels, et al, et al
Twelmeier Mommer & Partner Westliche 56-58
75172 Pforzheim / DE
 [2011/12]
Former [2009/09]
Opponent(s)01  26.06.2008  08.07.2008  ADMISSIBLE
BERU AG
Mörikestr. 155
71636 Ludwigsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Mommer, Niels, et al, et al
Twelmeier Mommer & Partner Westliche 56-58
75172 Pforzheim / DE
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  26.06.2008   
BERU AG
Mörikestr. 155
71636 Ludwigsburg / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
12.08.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.01.2011Date of oral proceedings
14.02.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.02.2011Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
27.07.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.09.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.05.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.08.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition12.03.2011Appeal received No.  T0612/11
11.05.2011Statement of grounds filed
27.07.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
27.07.2015Date of oral proceedings
31.07.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.03.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006GB   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
29.03.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE26.12.2007
[2008/28]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19709298  (ISAD ELECTRONIC SYS GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-19 * column 1, line 6 - column 4, line 6; figures 2,3 * * abstract *;
 [X]US6325035  (CODINA GEORGE [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 4; figures 1,2,4; claims 1-24 * * abstract *;
 [XA]WO02066293  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-3 * page 7, line 15 - page 11, line 26; figures 1-5 * * abstract * [A] 4-19;
 [A]EP1253698  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1-19* abstract *;
 [X]US6481406  (PELS THOMAS [DE]) [X] 1-3 * column 6, line 36 - column 6, line 67; figure 3; claims 13-21 * * abstract *
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