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EP About this file: EP2696462

EP2696462 - Methods and systems for controlling a power converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2022
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2022/04]
Former [2014/07]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, New York 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Larsen, Einar Vaughn
1 River Road
53-300A
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
 [2014/07]
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2022/04]
Former [2014/07]Bedford, Grant Richard
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date13179174.102.08.2013
[2014/07]
Priority number, dateUS20121357241610.08.2012         Original published format: US201213572416
[2014/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2696462
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2696462
Date:19.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2696462
Date:26.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02J3/00
[2014/07]
CPC:
H02J3/46 (EP,US); H02J3/44 (EP,US); H02M5/42 (EP,US);
H02J2300/28 (EP,US); H02J3/24 (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 [2018/09]
Former [2014/07]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:Verfahren und Systeme zur Steuerung eines Leistungswandlers[2014/07]
English:Methods and systems for controlling a power converter[2014/07]
French:Procédés et systèmes permettant de commander un convertisseur de puissance[2014/07]
Examination procedure02.08.2013Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/09]
18.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2021Fee for grant paid
16.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.12.2021Receipt 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  18.12.2018
Opposition(s)27.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
18.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP2302783  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-10* fig. 1, 2, 5, par. 2-5, 11-13, 17, 22-26, 28 *;
 [X]EP2336554  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,2 * par. 6, 23-24, 30, 32, fig. 3, 4 *
ExaminationEP2270974
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