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EP About this file: EP3161585

EP3161585 - USB POWER DELIVERY CONTROLLER SHARING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.12.2020
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.11.2016
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
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[2017/18]
Inventor(s)01 / DUNSTAN, Robert
53489 NW Wilson School Road
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 / US
02 / NGE, Chee Lim
6886 NE Vinings Way
Apt. 2432
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
 [2017/18]
Representative(s)Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Widenmayerstraße 6
80538 München / DE
[2017/18]
Application number, filing date15811305.027.05.2015
[2017/18]
WO2015US32688
Priority number, dateUS20141431819827.06.2014         Original published format: US201414318198
[2017/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015199880
Date:30.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3161585
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3161585
Date:12.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR30.12.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/26, G06F13/40
[2017/18]
CPC:
G06F1/266 (EP,KR,US); G06F1/263 (KR); G06F13/385 (EP,US);
H04L12/10 (EP); H04L12/12 (EP); H04L12/40039 (EP);
H04L12/40045 (EP); G06F2200/161 (KR); G06F2212/2146 (KR);
Y02D10/00 (EP,KR,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 [2017/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEMEINSAME NUTZUNG VON USB-LEISTUNGSVERSORGUNGSSTEUERGERÄTEN[2017/18]
English:USB POWER DELIVERY CONTROLLER SHARING[2017/18]
French:PARTAGE D'UNITÉ DE COMMANDE D'ALIMENTATION ÉLECTRIQUE SUR USB[2017/18]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2016National basic fee paid 
17.11.2016Search fee paid 
17.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/18]
17.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.2020Fee for grant paid
02.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [A]US2014173141  (WATERS DERIC WAYNE [US]) [A] 1-25 * See paragraphs [0021], [0038]-[0043]; and figures 1-3, 10. *
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