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EP1545004 - Semiconductor switch with a multi-state driver [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.12.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.12.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.01.2010  [2010/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Power Integrations, Inc.
5245 Hellyer Avenue
San Jose, California 95138 / US
[2008/23]
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
Power Integrations, Inc.
5245 Hellyer Avenue
San Jose, California 95138 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pham, Giao Minh
210 Edgewater Drive
Milpitas California 95035 / US
 [2005/25]
Representative(s)Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Former [2008/33]Johnson, Terence Leslie, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London, WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2005/39]Johnson, Terence Leslie, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2005/25]Johnson, Terence Leslie
Marks & Clerk Clifford's Inn Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ / GB
Application number, filing date04257648.809.12.2004
[2005/25]
Priority number, dateUS2003074254519.12.2003         Original published format: US 742545
[2005/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1545004
Date:22.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1545004
Date:18.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:H03K19/003
[2005/25]
CPC:
H03K17/164 (EP,US); H03K17/04206 (EP,US); H03K17/167 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2006/11]
Former [2005/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Halbleiterschalter mit Mehrzustand-Treiber[2005/25]
English:Semiconductor switch with a multi-state driver[2005/25]
French:Commutateur à semi-conducteur avec circuit d'attaque à niveaux multiples[2005/25]
Examination procedure07.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/44]
04.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2008Fee for grant paid
02.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09152724.2  / EP2107652
EP10176425.6  / EP2256928
Opposition(s)19.11.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5231311  (FERRY THOMAS V [US], et al) [X] 1-6,11-16 * figure 1 *;
 [X]US5285116  (THAIK ALBERT [US]) [X] 1-6,11-16 * figure 4 *;
 [X]US5859552  (DO TUAN P [US], et al) [X] 1,2,11-13* figure 1 *
by applicantEP1221771
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