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EP2590305 - VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2018/47]
Former [2013/19]For all designated states
Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho Horikawahigashiiru Shiokoji-dori Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NABETO, Misato
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / SAKURAI, Kenji
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / MASAKI, Tatsuakira
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / SAMESHIMA, Hiroshi
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / TSUJI, Hiroshi
c/o OWL Solution Corporation
1-1-1 Oji
Kusatsu-shi
Shimogyo-ku
Shiga 525-0032 / JP
 [2018/52]
Former [2018/47]01 / NABETO, Misato
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / SAKURAI, Kenji
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / MASAKI, Tatsuakira
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / SAMESHIMA, Hiroshi
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / TSUJI, Hiroshi
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Former [2018/28]01 / NABETO, Misato
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / SAKURAI, Kenji
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / MASAKI, Tatsuakira
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / SAMESHIMA, Hiroshi
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / TSUJI, Hiroshi
c/o OWL Solution Corporation
1-1-1, Oji, Kustsushi
Shiga 525-032 / JP
Former [2013/19]01 / NABETO, Misato
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / SAKURAI, Kenji
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / MASAKI, Tatsuakira
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / SAMESHIMA, Hiroshi
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / TSUJI, Hiroshi
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/47]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2013/19]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date11800477.916.03.2011
[2018/47]
WO2011JP56279
Priority number, dateJP2010015243602.07.2010         Original published format: JP 2010152436
[2013/19]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012002007
Date:05.01.2012
Language:JA
[2012/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2590305
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2590305
Date:21.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2590305
Date:23.01.2019
[2019/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.01.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/07, H02M3/00
[2013/19]
CPC:
H02M3/07 (EP,KR,US); H02M1/0009 (KR); H02M7/04 (EP,KR,US);
H02M3/072 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPANNUNGSUMWANDLUNGSSCHALTUNG UND ELEKTRONISCHE VORRICHTUNG DAMIT[2013/19]
English:VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT[2013/19]
French:CIRCUIT DE CONVERSION DE TENSION ET ÉQUIPEMENT ÉLECTRONIQUE[2013/19]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2012Translation filed 
20.11.2012National basic fee paid 
20.11.2012Search fee paid 
20.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/19]
03.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2018Fee for grant paid
10.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2018Receipt 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  12.06.2018
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.03.2011
AL21.11.2018
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CY21.11.2018
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