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EP About this file: EP2665188

EP2665188 - Output module for industrial control with sink and source capability and low heat dissipation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
1 Allen-Bradley Drive
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 / US
[2013/47]
Inventor(s)01 / O'Connell, John
127 Coventry Drive
Painesville, OH Ohio 44077 / US
02 / Terdan, Dale
9655 Yellowwood Drive
Concord Township, OH Ohio 44060 / US
03 / Pasela, David A.
3576 Jasmine Drive
Seven Hills, OH Ohio 44131 / US
04 / Van Minnen, Charmaine J.
615 Cedar Bark Dr.
Aurora, OH Ohio 44202 / US
05 / Hildebran, Brett S.
17810 Geauga Lake Road
Chagrin Falls, OH Ohio 44022 / US
 [2013/47]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2019/42]
Former [2013/47]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date13168278.317.05.2013
[2013/47]
Priority number, dateUS20121347371117.05.2012         Original published format: US201213473711
[2013/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2665188
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2665188
Date:25.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2665188
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/785, H03K17/687
[2014/42]
CPC:
H03K17/785 (EP,US); H03K17/6874 (EP,US); H03K17/691 (EP)
Former IPC [2013/47]H03K17/785
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 [2015/41]
Former [2013/47]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:Ausgabemodul für industrielle Steuerung mit Sink- und Source-Kapazität und niedrigem Wärmeverlust[2013/47]
English:Output module for industrial control with sink and source capability and low heat dissipation[2013/47]
French:Module de sortie de contrôle industriel doté d'une capacité source et collecteur et à faible dissipation de chaleur[2013/47]
Examination procedure25.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/41]
02.10.2015Despatch 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
08.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2019Fee for grant paid
06.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19203321.5  / EP3618279
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.09.2017
Opposition(s)17.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/39]
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
08.10.2015Request for further processing filed
08.10.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.10.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.05.2013
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Documents cited:Search[IY]GB2185164  (INT RECTIFIER CORP) [I] 1,2,4-8,10-12 * page 4, line 97 - page 5, line 2; figures 1,2 * [Y] 9;
 [XY]EP0700101  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,4-8,10-12 * column 2, lines 46-59; figure 1 * * column 6, lines 38-58; figures 5,6 * * column 8, line 55 - column 9, line 25; figure 9 * [Y] 9;
 [IAY]EP2339749  (HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP [US]) [I] 1,2,4,10-12 * paragraph [0015]; figure 1 * [A] 5-8[Y] 9;
 [XAY]US7973562  (ZHANG YANBIN [CN], et al) [X] 1,2,4,10-12 * column 4, lines 49-55; figure 3 * * column 5, lines 26-49; figure 4 * * column 5, line 56 - column 6, line 3; figure 5 * [A] 5-8 [Y] 9
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