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EP About this file: EP0641465

EP0641465 - ZERO-VOLTAGE COMPLEMENTARY SWITCHING HIGH EFFICIENCY CLASS D AMPLIFIER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  03.05.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIABLO RESEARCH CORPORATION
130 Kifer Court Sunnyvale
CA 94086 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/10]For all designated states
DIABLO RESEARCH CORPORATION
130 Kifer Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SIAO, Roger
500 West Middlefield Road, 111
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[1995/10]
Representative(s)Melzer, Wolfgang
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/10]Melzer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte, Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date93913836.817.05.1993
[1995/10]
WO1993US04466
Priority number, dateUS1992088716820.05.1992         Original published format: US 887168
[1995/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9323798
Date:25.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0641465
Date:08.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.11.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:G05F1/00, H03F3/217, H05B41/29
[1997/40]
CPC:
H05B41/2813 (EP,US); H03F3/2171 (EP,US); Y02B20/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/10]G05F1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/10]
TitleGerman:NULLSPANNUNGSKOMPLEMENTÄR GESCHALTETER KLASSE-D VERSTÄRKER MIT HOHEM WIRKUNGSGRAD[1995/10]
English:ZERO-VOLTAGE COMPLEMENTARY SWITCHING HIGH EFFICIENCY CLASS D AMPLIFIER[1995/10]
French:AMPLIFICATEUR DE CLASSE D A HAUT RENDEMENT REALISANT UNE COMMUTATION COMPLEMENTAIRE A LA TENSION ZERO[1995/10]
Entry into regional phase29.11.1994National basic fee paid 
29.11.1994Search fee paid 
29.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
29.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/10]
06.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
20.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/25]
02.03.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200109   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3699466  (UCHIYAMA YASUJI) [A] 1,3-23* abstract *
International search[X]US4383203  (STANLEY CHARLES A);
 [Y]US5023566  (EL-HAMAMSY SAYED-AMR A [US], et al);
 [YP]US5118997  (EL-HAMAMSY SAYED-AMR A [US]);
 [YE]US5218315  (TURNER WHEELER MC [US])
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