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EP About this file: EP1837971

EP1837971 - Overload protection method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2011
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 17.09.2014  [2014/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road Heybridge
Maldon, Essex CM9 4LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road
Maldon, Essex CM9 4LA / GB
Former [2007/39]For all designated states
ICS Triplex Technology Limited
Hall Road
Malson, Essex CM9 4LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Meagher, Thomas, Bruce
18806 Deer Key Circle
Houston, NV Nevada TX 77084 / US
02 / Murphy, Kenneth, John
2154 Moorview Street
Henderson, NV Nevada NV 89012 / US
 [2007/39]
Representative(s)Simons, Alison
Dummett Copp LLP
25 The Square
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/39]Simons, Alison
Dummett Copp 25 The Square Martlesham Heath Ipswich
Suffolk, IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date06114805.231.05.2006
[2007/39]
Priority number, dateUS20060785537P24.03.2006         Original published format: US 785537 P
[2007/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1837971
Date:26.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1837971
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H02H3/08
[2007/39]
CPC:
G01R31/319 (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 [2007/39]
TitleGerman:Überlastungsschutzverfahren[2007/39]
English:Overload protection method[2007/39]
French:Procédé de protection contre la surcharge[2007/39]
Examination procedure21.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/14]
26.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2010Fee for grant paid
19.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.01.2009Request for further processing filed
12.01.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
GR31.03.2010
IT31.03.2010
LT31.03.2010
LV31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
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CH31.05.2010
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LU31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
IS31.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
HU01.10.2010
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5324989  (THORNTON ROGER D [US]) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5774321  (KIM YONG-HO [KR], et al) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6320283  (SALIM ABBAS A [US], et al) [A] 1-4* the whole document *;
 [A]US2005135037  (THIERY VINCENT [FR], et al) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *
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