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EP3251923 - CHARGE SYSTEM AND CHARGE METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2021
Database last updated on 12.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
No. 999, Sec. 1, Dongda Rd.
Xitun Dist.
Taichung City, 40763 / TW
[2021/32]
Former [2017/49]For all designated states
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19, Shun Farn Road
Tachia
Taichung City 43774 / TW
Inventor(s)01 / HO, Wei-Chieh
c/o 11F., No. 107, Sec. 3, Taiyuan Rd., Beitun
Dist.
Taiwan (R.O.C.) Taichung City 406 / TW
02 / LIN, Chia-Wei
c/o 9F-1, No. 20, Baoning Rd., Shalu Dist.
Taiwan (R.O.C.) Taichung City 433 / TW
03 / YANG, Chao-Shun
c/o 2F., No. 294, Yuying Rd., Dajia Dist.
Taiwan (R.O.C.) Taichung City 437 / TW
 [2017/49]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/50]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2017/49]Chamberlain, Alan James
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date17162284.822.03.2017
[2017/49]
Priority number, dateTW2016011680830.05.2016         Original published format: TW 105116808
[2017/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3251923
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3251923
Date:09.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:B62J6/01, B62J6/12, H02J7/14
[2020/29]
CPC:
B62J6/01 (EP,US); H02J7/1407 (EP,CN,US); B62M7/12 (US);
B60L1/00 (US); B62J6/12 (EP,US); H01M10/44 (CN);
B60L2200/12 (US); H02J2310/40 (EP); Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2017/49]B62J6/00, B62J6/12, H02J7/14
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 [2018/28]
Former [2017/49]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:ABRECHNUNGSSYSTEM UND ABRECHNUNGSVERFAHREN[2017/49]
English:CHARGE SYSTEM AND CHARGE METHOD[2017/49]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE CHARGE[2017/49]
Examination procedure22.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/49]
22.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2020Fee for grant paid
29.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.10.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.03.2017
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