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EP About this file: EP1684457

EP1684457 - Voltage supply apparatus for a bus coupler and corresponding operation method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2008
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 29.12.2010  [2010/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2006/30]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Fichtner, Norbert
Kaiser-Otto-Ring 30
84069, Schierling / DE
 [2006/30]
Application number, filing date05113041.728.12.2005
[2006/30]
Priority number, dateDE2005100275320.01.2005         Original published format: DE102005002753
[2006/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1684457
Date:26.07.2006
Language:DE
[2006/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1684457
Date:30.01.2008
Language:DE
[2008/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/10
[2006/30]
CPC:
H04L12/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/30]
TitleGerman:Spannungsversorgungsvorrichtung für einen Buskoppler und entsprechendes Betriebsverfahren[2006/30]
English:Voltage supply apparatus for a bus coupler and corresponding operation method[2006/30]
French:Dispositif d'alimentation de tension pour un coupleur de bus et procédé d'operation correspondant[2006/30]
Examination procedure22.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/10]
22.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2007Fee for grant paid
22.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
DK30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IE30.01.2008
LT30.01.2008
LV30.01.2008
NL30.01.2008
PL30.01.2008
RO30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
TR30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
GR01.05.2008
IS30.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
HU31.07.2008
[2010/52]
Former [2010/38]CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
DK30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IE30.01.2008
LT30.01.2008
LV30.01.2008
NL30.01.2008
PL30.01.2008
RO30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
TR30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
IS30.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
HU31.07.2008
Former [2009/45]CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
DK30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IE30.01.2008
LT30.01.2008
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PL30.01.2008
RO30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
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BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
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PT30.06.2008
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EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IE30.01.2008
LT30.01.2008
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NL30.01.2008
PL30.01.2008
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SI30.01.2008
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BG30.04.2008
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PT30.06.2008
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PT30.06.2008
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PL30.01.2008
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PT30.06.2008
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FI30.01.2008
IE30.01.2008
LV30.01.2008
NL30.01.2008
PL30.01.2008
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SE30.04.2008
IS30.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
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FI30.01.2008
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PL30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SE30.04.2008
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PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/44]FI30.01.2008
LV30.01.2008
PL30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
IS30.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/42]FI30.01.2008
PL30.01.2008
IS30.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
Former [2008/36]FI30.01.2008
IS30.05.2008
Documents cited:Search[XA] DE10147924  (SIEMENS AG et al.) [X] 1,9,10 * figures 1-4 * * column 1, paragraph 5 * * column 2, paragraphs 8,16,18,19 * * column 3, paragraphs 19-21 *[A] 2-8,11
 [A] US6590755  (BEHR THORSTEN et al.) [A] 1-11 * figures 1-3 * * column 1, lines 47-64 * * column 2, lines 11-55 * * column 6, lines 7-53 *
 [A] US6614634  (WESTERFELD PETER et al.) [A] 1-11 * figures 1-3 * * column 3, lines 32-58 * * column 4, lines 1-49 * * column 5, lines 15-58 *
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