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EP About this file: EP1643612

EP1643612 - Dual power supply switching circuitry for use in a closed system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 13.11.2019  [2019/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Codman Neuro Sciences Sàrl
Chemin-Blanc 36
2400 Le Locle / CH
[2006/14]
Inventor(s)01 / Ginggen, Alec
Mail 18
2000 Neuchatel / CH
02 / Crivelli, Rocco
Via Le Giuseppe Motta 32A
65000 Bellinzona / CH
 [2006/14]
Representative(s)Small, Gary James, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2014/12]
Former [2009/51]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2006/14]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date05256104.029.09.2005
[2006/14]
Priority number, dateUS2004095567830.09.2004         Original published format: US 955678
[2006/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1643612
Date:05.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1643612
Date:04.10.2006
[2006/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1643612
Date:01.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H02J7/02, H02J50/20, A61N1/378, H02J1/10
[2016/34]
CPC:
H02J50/20 (EP,US); H02J1/108 (EP,US); A61N1/3787 (EP,US);
H02J2310/23 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/40]A61N1/378, H02J1/00, H02J17/00
Former IPC [2006/14]H02J17/00, A61F2/02
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 [2017/09]
Former [2006/14]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung für eine zweifache Stromversorgung zur Verwendung in einem geschlossenen system[2006/14]
English:Dual power supply switching circuitry for use in a closed system[2006/14]
French:Circuit de commutation pour une alimentation double utilisé dans un système fermé[2006/14]
Examination procedure15.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/17]
27.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.10.2007Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
14.11.2007Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request accepted
16.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.01.2017Fee for grant paid
09.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  16.11.2007
Opposition(s)04.12.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.09.2005
CY01.03.2017
DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SI01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
[2019/46]
Former [2019/31]HU29.09.2005
DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SI01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
Former [2018/39]DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SI01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
Former [2018/34]DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SI01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
IE29.09.2017
LU29.09.2017
Former [2018/30]DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SI01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
LU29.09.2017
Former [2018/14]DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SI01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
Former [2018/09]DK01.03.2017
EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
Former [2017/51]EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
PT03.07.2017
Former [2017/49]EE01.03.2017
ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
RO01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
SK01.03.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2017/41]ES01.03.2017
FI01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
NL01.03.2017
SE01.03.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US4793353  (BORKAN WILLIAM N [US]) [X] 1-3,9-12,18 * abstract * * column 10, line 39 - line 61; figure 25 *;
 [X]US5314453  (JEUTTER DEAN C [US]) [X] 1,9,10,18 * column 2, line 33 - column 6, line 27; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]US5733313  (BARRERAS SR FRANCISCO JOSE [US], et al) [X] 1,6-10,15-18 * abstract * * column 7, line 33 - column 9, line 62; figures 1,3 * [Y] 2-4,11-13;
 [Y]US5894413  (FERGUSON BRUCE R [US]) [Y] 4,13* column 3, line 35 - line 67; figure 2 *;
 [Y]EP1107437  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [Y] 2-4,11-13 * figure 1; claim 1 *
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