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EP About this file: EP2552001

EP2552001 - Discharge circuit for the capacitor of an ac-input filter and method for operating it [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2023
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
5005 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008 / US
[2022/15]
Former [2013/05]For all designated states
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
5005 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ptacek, Karel
5 Kvetna 1521
75661 Roznov Pod Radhostem / CZ
02 / Uherek, Jaromir
Velke Karlovice 888
75606 Velke Karlovice / CZ
03 / Bubla, Jiri
Lesni 2330
75661 Roznov pod Radhostem / CZ
04 / Pastrana, Juan Carlos
514 E Coconino Drive
Chandler, AZ Arizona 85249 / US
 [2013/05]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[2022/15]
Former [2014/25]Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2013/39]Turnbull, Alexander James, et al
avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2013/21]Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2013/05]Roberts, Scott Anthony, et al
Avidity IP Limited
ETC/Engineering
Merlin House, Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date12177865.825.07.2012
[2013/05]
Priority number, dateUS20111319030625.07.2011         Original published format: US201113190306
[2013/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2552001
Date:30.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2552001
Date:06.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2552001
Date:13.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:H02M1/36, H02M1/12, // H02M7/06, H02M1/32, H02M1/00
[2014/32]
CPC:
H02M1/36 (EP,US); H02M1/126 (EP,US); H02M1/322 (EP,US);
H02M7/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/05]H02M1/36, H02M1/12
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 [2022/15]
Former [2013/05]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Entladungsschaltung für den Kondensator eines AC Filters und Verfahren zum Betrieb[2013/05]
English:Discharge circuit for the capacitor of an ac-input filter and method for operating it[2013/05]
French:Circuit de décharge pour le condensateur d'un filtre c.a. et procédé pour l'opération[2013/05]
Examination procedure05.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/12]
17.03.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
13.05.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2021Fee for grant paid
01.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
02.09.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2022Receipt 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  06.02.2017
Opposition(s)16.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/12]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
13.05.2015Request for further processing filed
13.05.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.05.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
21.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
22.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
20.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2012
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ExaminationUS2011122668
by applicantUS2008246459
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