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EP About this file: EP2974034

EP2974034 - HIGH VOLTAGE MONITORING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.11.2019
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
Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
P.O. Box 905
Santa Clarita, CA 91380 / US
[2021/09]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
P.O. Box 905
Santa Clarita, CA 91380-9005 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Edward K. F.
1819 Catlin Street
Fullerton, California 92833 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2021/28]
Former [2016/03]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date14721672.517.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US30890
Priority number, dateUS201361788926P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361788926 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014146019
Date:18.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2974034
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2974034
Date:14.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.03.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2020
ClassificationIPC:H03M1/12, A61N1/36, A61N1/372, H03M1/46
[2016/03]
CPC:
A61N1/36125 (EP,US); A61N1/36071 (EP,US); A61N1/37235 (US);
H03M1/129 (EP,US); H03M1/38 (US); H03M1/00 (US);
H03M1/12 (US); H03M1/468 (EP,US); H03M1/685 (US);
H03M1/804 (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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANALOG-DIGITAL-WANDLER MIT HOCHSPANNUNGSÜBERWACHUNG UND SCHRITTWEISER ANNÄHERUNG[2016/03]
English:HIGH VOLTAGE MONITORING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER[2016/03]
French:CONVERTISSEUR ANALOGIQUE-NUMÉRIQUE PAR APPROXIMATIONS SUCCESSIVES AVEC SURVEILLANCE HAUTE TENSION[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase23.09.2015National basic fee paid 
23.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
19.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division to which search results under Rule 164(2) EPC are annexed (Time limit: M04) [2020/25]
19.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2021Fee for grant paid
07.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2021Receipt 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  19.05.2020
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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31.03.201603   M06   Fee paid on   25.05.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.03.2014
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IE17.03.2022
LU17.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US6363277  (DOOLEY MICHAEL W [US], et al) [Y] 1-12 * Title * * column 1, lines 41-51 * * column 4, lines 42-47 * * column 4, lines 55-57 * * column 5, lines 8-15 * * column 5, line 63 - column 6, line 4 * * column 7, lines 31-33 * * column 8, lines 43-49 * * figures 2,3,4,5,6,7 *;
 [Y]US2012326901  (ZHAO JIAN HUA [CN], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0025] - [0029] * * paragraph [0042] * * figures 3a-3d *
International search[XI]US6313779  (LEUNG KA Y [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-11 * column 2, lines 66-67 * * column 3, lines 1-2 * * column 3, lines 25-32 * * column 3, lines 51-54 * * column 4, lines 14-18 * * column 4, lines 39-42 * * column 4, lines 45-48 * * column 4, lines 54-57 * * column 4, lines 59-65 * * column 5, lines 18-40 * * column 5, lines 51-57 * * column 6, lines 7-9 * * column 6, lines 48-60 * * column 6, line 65 - column 7, line 14 * * column 7, lines 9-14 * * column 7, lines 23-37 * * column 8, line 4 * * column 8, lines 6-9 * * column 8, lines 11-16 * * column 8, lines 23-28 * * column 8, lines 32-35 * * table 2 * * figures 1-3 * [I] 6
ExaminationUS6363277
 US2012326901
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