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EP About this file: EP0636284

EP0636284 - POWER SUPPLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.02.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
H.P.M. INDUSTRIES PTY LIMITED
4 Hill Street
Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 / AU
[1995/05]
Inventor(s)01 / HAYASHI, Koichi
16 Ethel Street
Vaucluse, NSW 2030 / AU
[1995/05]
Representative(s)Brunner, Michael John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]Brunner, Michael John, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date93912465.728.06.1993
[1995/05]
WO1993AU00315
Priority number, dateAU1993PL0681114.01.1993         Original published format: AU PL681193
[1995/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9416492
Date:21.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0636284
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0636284
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU21.07.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:H02M1/12, H02M5/45, H02M5/451, H02M5/452, H05B41/24
[1995/05]
CPC:
H02M1/425 (EP,US); H02M7/537 (EP,US); H05B41/28 (EP,US);
H05B41/285 (EP,US); Y02B20/00 (EP,US); Y02B70/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/05]
TitleGerman:LEISTUNGSVERSORGUNG[1995/05]
English:POWER SUPPLY[1995/05]
French:ALIMENTATION EN PUISSANCE[1995/05]
Entry into regional phase27.09.1994National basic fee paid 
27.09.1994Search fee paid 
27.09.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.1994Examination requested  [1995/05]
14.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.1998Fee for grant paid
15.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.05.1999    ADMISSIBLE
OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/29]
Opponent(s)01  26.05.1999    ADMISSIBLE
OSRAM GmbH
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
05.07.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.10.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.11.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.11.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
FR26.08.1998
IT26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
NL26.08.1998
DK26.11.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
ES27.11.1998
IE28.06.1999
LU28.06.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
FR26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
NL26.08.1998
DK26.11.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
ES27.11.1998
IE28.06.1999
LU28.06.1999
Former [2004/39]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
NL26.08.1998
DK26.11.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
ES27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
IE28.06.1999
LU28.06.1999
Former [2004/38]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
NL26.08.1998
DK26.11.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
ES27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
IE28.06.1999
Former [2003/45]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
NL26.08.1998
DK26.11.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
IE28.06.1999
Former [2003/08]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
NL26.08.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
IE28.06.1999
Former [2001/09]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
IE28.06.1999
Former [1999/36]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
Former [1999/32]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
PT26.11.1998
SE26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
Former [1999/29]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
PT26.11.1998
DE27.11.1998
Former [1999/27]AT26.08.1998
BE26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
DE27.11.1998
Former [1999/24]AT26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
DE27.11.1998
Former [1999/22]AT26.08.1998
CH26.08.1998
LI26.08.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]JPS5846868
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19830609), vol. 7, no. 132, Database accession no. (E - 180), & JP58046868 A 19830318 (TOUSHIBA DENZAI) [X] 1-3 * abstract *
International search[XY]AU4285172  (BORG WARNER);
 [XY]GB2022943  (SIEMENS AG);
 [XY]GB2133940  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [XY]US4745539  (NILSSEN OLE K [US]);
 [A]AU2163492
ExaminationEP0043112
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