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EP About this file: EP1908159

EP1908159 - RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CIRCUIT AND STRUCTURE FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH A PLANAR INDUCTIVE CHARGING PLATFORM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.11.2014
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
City University of Hong Kong
83, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong / CN
[2008/15]
Inventor(s)01 / HUI, Shu-yuen Ron
2B, Block 29
Greenwood Terrace
26-28 Sui Wo Road
Shatin, Hong Kong / CN
 [2014/02]
Former [2008/15]01 / HUI, Shu-yuen Ron
2B, Block 29, Greenwood Terrace, 26-28 Sui Wo Road
Shatin, Hong Kong / CN
Representative(s)Williams, Michael David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2014/16]
Former [2014/08]Cawley, Aimee Elizabeth, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2011/38]Hall, Graeme Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2011/31]Hall, Graeme Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester, M2 3LG / GB
Former [2010/27]Hall, Graeme Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 5th Floor 14 South Parade
Leeds LS1 5QS / GB
Former [2008/15]Martin, David John, et al
Marks & Clerk 43 Park Place
Leeds LS1 2RY / GB
Application number, filing date06761571.625.07.2006
[2008/15]
WO2006CN01841
Priority number, dateUS2005018909725.07.2005         Original published format: US 189097
US2005023404523.09.2005         Original published format: US 234045
[2008/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007012272
Date:01.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1908159
Date:09.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.02.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1908159
Date:08.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN01.02.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:H02J7/00, H01F38/00
[2009/47]
CPC:
H02J50/005 (EP,US); H01F38/14 (EP,US); H02J50/10 (EP,US);
H02J50/12 (US); H02J50/70 (US); H02J7/00 (US);
H01F27/2804 (EP,US); H01M10/44 (EP,US); H02J7/70 (EP);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2008/15]H02J7/00
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 [2008/15]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHALTUNG UND STRUKTUR EINER WIEDERAUFLADBAREN BATTERIE FÜR KOMPATIBILITÄT MIT EINER PLANAREN INDUKTIVEN LADEPLATTFORM[2008/15]
English:RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CIRCUIT AND STRUCTURE FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH A PLANAR INDUCTIVE CHARGING PLATFORM[2008/15]
French:CIRCUIT DE BATTERIE RECHARGEABLE ET STRUCTURE PERMETTANT SA COMPATIBILITE AVEC UNE PLATE-FORME DE CHARGE INDUCTIVE PLANAIRE[2008/15]
Entry into regional phase14.01.2008National basic fee paid 
14.01.2008Search fee paid 
14.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CN
14.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/15]
22.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.11.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.2013Fee for grant paid
29.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  22.01.2010
Opposition(s)09.10.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201005   M06   Fee paid on   14.09.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2006
AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
BG08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
CZ08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
EE08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
IT08.01.2014
LT08.01.2014
LV08.01.2014
MC08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
PL08.01.2014
RO08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
SI08.01.2014
SK08.01.2014
TR08.01.2014
GR09.04.2014
IS08.05.2014
PT08.05.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU25.07.2006
AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
BG08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
CZ08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
EE08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
IT08.01.2014
LT08.01.2014
LV08.01.2014
MC08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
PL08.01.2014
RO08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
SI08.01.2014
SK08.01.2014
GR09.04.2014
IS08.05.2014
PT08.05.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
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PL08.01.2014
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SE08.01.2014
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GR09.04.2014
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CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
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CY08.01.2014
CZ08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
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LT08.01.2014
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MC08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
PL08.01.2014
RO08.01.2014
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SK08.01.2014
GR09.04.2014
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PT08.05.2014
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CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
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BG08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
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DK08.01.2014
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