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EP0491689 - DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPTIMUM OPERATION OF A POWER CONVERTER CONNECTED TO A POWER SUPPLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.1995
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.03.1995 [1995/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HOLTZ, Joachim
Am Forsthof 16
D-5600 Wuppertal / DE
02 / KRAH, Jens, Onno
Königsberger Str. 42
D-5600 Wuppertal / DE
[1992/27]
Application number, filing date90900817.912.12.1989
[1992/27]
WO1989EP01518
Priority number, dateDE1989393029411.09.1989         Original published format: DE 3930294
DE1989393029511.09.1989         Original published format: DE 3930295
EP1989011681011.09.1989         Original published format: EP 89116810
EP1989011680911.09.1989         Original published format: EP 89116809
[1992/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9103862
Date:21.03.1991
Language:DE
[1991/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0491689
Date:01.07.1992
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.03.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0491689
Date:09.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:H02M1/12
[1992/27]
CPC:
B60L9/005 (EP); B60L9/24 (EP); H02M1/12 (EP);
H02M7/487 (EP); B60L2200/26 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   LI [1992/27]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM OPTIMIERTEN BETRIEB EINES AN EIN NETZ ANGESCHLOSSENEN STROMRICHTERS[1992/27]
English:DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPTIMUM OPERATION OF A POWER CONVERTER CONNECTED TO A POWER SUPPLY[1992/27]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR LE FONCTIONNEMENT OPTIMISE D'UN CONVERTISSEUR RELIE A UN RESEAU[1992/27]
Entry into regional phase07.02.1992National basic fee paid 
07.02.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
07.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/27]
13.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.1993Fee for grant paid
20.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]   2nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, vol. 2, September 1987, Grenoble & Klein: "The propagation of harmonic currents generated by inverter-fed locomotives in the distributed overhead supply system" siehe das ganze Dokument SA 33470 030(in der Anmeldung erwhnt) [Y]
 [A]   IEE Proceedings vol. 133, no. 2, Mrz 1986, & Goodman: "Novel algorithm for generating near optimal PWM waveforms for AC tractiondrives" siehe Seite 92, linke Spalte, letzter Absatz Seite 93, linke Spalte (in der Anmeldung erwhnt) [A]
Examination  2nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Vol. 2, September 1987, Grenoble Pages 1239-1244; Holtz & Klein; "The propagation of harmonic currents generated by inverter-fed locomotives in the distributed overhead supply system"
   IEEE Proceedings vol. 133, No: 2, March 1986, pages 85 - 94; Taufig, Mellit & Goodman: "Novel algorithm for generating near optimal PWM waveforms for AC tractiondrives"
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