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EP1903417 - Electronic control device comprising a transistor with a tap connection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2013
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.07.2013  [2013/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Power Integrations, Inc.
5245 Hellyer Avenue
San Jose, California 95138 / US
[2008/23]
Former [2008/13]For all designated states
Power Integrations, Inc.
5245 Hellyer Avenue San Jose
California 95138 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Disney, Donald R.
10153 Colby Avenue
Cupertino 95014 California / US
 [2008/13]
Representative(s)Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
[2012/32]
Former [2008/47]Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Former [2008/13]Oxley, Robin John George
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date07024069.219.05.2004
[2008/13]
Priority number, dateUS2003044631227.05.2003         Original published format: US 446312
[2008/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1903417
Date:26.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1903417
Date:21.01.2009
[2009/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1903417
Date:08.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:G05F1/14, H01L29/06, H01L29/40, H02M3/335, H01L29/78
[2012/12]
CPC:
H01L29/7803 (EP,US); G05F1/14 (EP,US); H01L29/0634 (EP,US);
H01L29/0653 (EP,US); H01L29/407 (EP,US); H01L29/7802 (EP,US);
H01L29/7813 (EP,US); H02M1/36 (EP,US); H02M3/335 (EP,US);
H02M3/33507 (EP,US); H02M3/33553 (US); H02M3/33561 (EP,US);
H01L29/0847 (EP,US); H01L29/42368 (EP,US); H02M1/0009 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/13]G05F1/46, H02M1/00, H01L29/78
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2008/13]
TitleGerman:Elektronische Steuereinrichtung mit einem Transistor der einen zusätzlichen Anschluss aufweist[2012/14]
English:Electronic control device comprising a transistor with a tap connection[2008/13]
French:Dispositif de commande électronique comprenant un transistor muni d'une connexion supplémentaire[2012/14]
Former [2008/13]Steuerungselement für eine elektronische Schaltung mit Auslaufelement
Former [2008/13]Élément de commande de circuit électronique doté d'un élément de prise
Examination procedure11.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/13]
27.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2012Fee for grant paid
29.06.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04252903.2  / EP1486844
Divisional application(s)EP10176318.3  / EP2256577
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20040252903) is  25.04.2007
Opposition(s)10.05.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4811075  (EKLUND KLAS H [US]) [X] 10,11,16,18,20 * column 2, line 32 - column 3, line 47 * * figure 1 *;
 [XY]EP0585789  (POWER INTEGRATIONS INC [US]) [X] 1,4,10,11,16,18,20 * the whole document * [Y] 12,17,19;
 [A]US2002060340  (DEBOY GERALD [DE], et al) [A] 10 * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0053] * * figure 2 *;
 [X]US2002159276  (DEBOY GERALD [DE], et al) [X] 1,4 * paragraph [0056] - paragraph [0062] * * paragraph [0068] - paragraph [0075] * * figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP1291907  (POWER INTEGRATIONS INC [US]) [Y] 12,17,19 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - HEXFET DESIGNER's MANUAL - Volume I - POWER MOSFETs APPLICATIONS and RELIABILITY DATA, Application Note 937B, Characteristics and Requirements for Power HEXFETs, USA, INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER, 233 KANSAS ST., EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, (1993), XP002495493 [A] 1,4 * pages 7-14 *
 [A]  - MILLMAN J. AND GRABEL A., MICROELECTRONICS - SECOND EDITION, Chapter 4: FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS, SINGAPORE, ISBN 0-07-042330-X, MCGRAW-HILL, (1987), XP002280262 [A] 1 * pages 133-170 *
by applicantUS4811075
 EP0585789
 US2002159276
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