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EP1750363 - Multilevel AC/DC converter for traction applications [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.04.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.05.2008  [2008/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Research Ltd.
Afolternstr. 52
8050 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2007/06]For all designated states
ABB RESEARCH LTD.
Afolternstr. 52
8050 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Meysenc, Luc
Segelhofstrasse 32D
5405 Baden-Dättwill / CH
02 / Stefanutti, Philippe
Impasse des Irondelles 15
74330 Choisy / FR
03 / Noisette, Philippe
Chemin des Grands-Prés 29
01630 Sergy / FR
04 / Hugo, Nicolas
Rue des Gares 11
1201 Genève / CH
05 / Akdag, Alper
Moosstrasse 11
5406 Baden-Rüitihof / CH
 [2007/06]
Representative(s)ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2007/06]ABB Patent Attorneys
c/o ABB Schweiz AG, Intellectual Property (CH-LC/IP), Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date05405462.203.08.2005
[2007/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1750363
Date:07.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:H02M7/219
[2007/06]
CPC:
H02M7/219 (EP,US); H02M1/0074 (EP,US); H02M5/297 (EP,US);
H02M7/4807 (EP,US); H02M7/49 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states[2007/41]
Former [2007/06]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:Mehrpegel- Wechselstrom/Gleichstromwandler für Traktionsanwendungen[2007/06]
English:Multilevel AC/DC converter for traction applications[2007/06]
French:Convertisseur alternatif continu à plusieurs niveaux pour des applications en traction[2007/06]
Examination procedure08.08.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/19]
27.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2008/19]
Fees paidPenalty fee
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31.08.200703   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - RUFER,A. SCHIBLI,N. CHABERT,C. ZIMMERMANN,C., "Configurable front-end converters for multicurrent locomotives operated on 16 2/3 Hz AC and 3 kV DC systems", POWER ELECTRONICS, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON, (200309), vol. 18, pages 1186 - 1193, XP002367412 [X] 1-10 * figure 13 *
 [X]  - KJELLQVIST T ET AL, "Design considerations for a medium frequency transformer in a line side power conversion system", POWER ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE, 2004. PESC 04. 2004 IEEE 35TH ANNUAL AACHEN, GERMANY 20-25 JUNE 2004, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA,IEEE, US, (20040620), ISBN 0-7803-8399-0, pages 704 - 710Vol1, XP010738072 [X] 1-10 * paragraph [000I]; figure 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESC.2004.1355834
by applicantEP1226994
 DE2614445
    - STAFFAN NORRGA, "An Experimental Study of a Soft-switched Isolated AC/DC Converter without Auxiliary Circuit", 35TH ANNUAL IEEE POWER ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE, (2004), pages 2406 - 2412
    - MIKIHIKO MATSUI, "High-Frequency Link DC/AC Converter with Suppressed Voltage Clamp Circuits - Naturally Commutated Phase Angle Control with Self Turn-Off Devices", IEEE TRANS. IND. APPL., vol. 32, no. 2, (1996), pages 293 - 300, URL: IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl.
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