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EP1739833 - Semiconductor device having an integrated, self-regulated PWM current and power limiter and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2016
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB
published on 06.09.2017  [2017/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
750 Canyon Drive, Suite 300
Coppell, TX 75019 / US
[2013/24]
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive Carrollton
Texas 75006 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Burlak, Gary J.
713 Fairledge Avenue
Lake Orion
Oakland County, Michigan 48362 / US
02 / Mirowski, Marian
6019 Cheryl Court
West Bloomfield
Oakland Country, Michigan 48324 / US
 [2015/46]
Former [2007/01]01 / Burlak, Gary J.
713 Fairledge Avenue Lake Orion
Oakland County, Michigan 48362 / US
02 / Mirowski, Marian
6019 Cheryl Court West Bloomfield
Oakland Country, Michigan 48324 / US
Representative(s)Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/46]Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer
Bedford House
John Street
London, WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2007/01]Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London, WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date06253188.420.06.2006
[2007/01]
Priority number, dateUS2005017251530.06.2005         Original published format: US 172515
[2007/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1739833
Date:03.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1739833
Date:04.11.2009
[2009/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1739833
Date:11.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:H03K7/08, H03K17/18, H03K17/082
[2009/45]
CPC:
H02M1/32 (EP,US); H03K17/0822 (EP,US); H03K17/18 (EP,US);
H02J1/00 (EP,US); H02M1/0012 (EP,US); H02M3/157 (EP,US);
H03K2017/0806 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2007/01]H03K7/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2015/46]
Former [2010/27]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2007/01]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:Halbleitervorrichtung mit integriertem selbstreguliertem PWM-Strom, Leistungsbegrenzer und Verfahren[2007/01]
English:Semiconductor device having an integrated, self-regulated PWM current and power limiter and method[2007/01]
French:Dispositif à semi-conducteur avec un courant PWM intégré autorégulé, limiteur de puissance et procédé[2007/01]
Examination procedure27.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/22]
05.05.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
20.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2015Fee for grant paid
02.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.10.2015Receipt 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  15.06.2010
Opposition(s)12.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
24.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
23.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT11.11.2015
GB20.06.2016
FR30.06.2016
[2017/26]
Former [2016/21]IT11.11.2015
Documents cited:Search[XYI]US5293077  (SEKI KUNIO [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,9-12,15-17,19 * figures 1-5 * [Y] 5-7,13,18 [I] 8,14;
 [Y]EP1357461  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP [US]) [Y] 5-7,13,18* figures 1, 4a, 4b *
ExaminationUS4924112
 EP0792008
 US5923135
 US6060792
 US2002039269
 US2004124808
by applicantUS5293077
 EP1357461
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