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EP About this file: EP0838051

EP0838051 - PULSE GENERATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2006
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.11.2006  [2006/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290 / US
[1998/18]
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Stephen, W.
108 Pinecroft Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609 / US
[1998/18]
Representative(s)Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Vidon
Technopole Atalante
16B Rue de Jouanet
BP 90333
35703 Rennes Cedex 7 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/18]Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble Germanium, 80, Avenue des Buttes-de-Coesmes
35700 Rennes / FR
Application number, filing date96922585.326.06.1996
[1998/18]
WO1996US10901
Priority number, dateUS1995049721030.06.1995         Original published format: US 497210
[1998/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9702523
Date:23.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0838051
Date:29.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0838051
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.01.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/04, H02M3/07
[1999/50]
CPC:
H02M3/07 (EP,US); H03K17/063 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/18]G06F1/04
Designated contracting statesDE [1998/18]
TitleGerman:IMPULSGEBER[1998/18]
English:PULSE GENERATOR[1998/18]
French:GENERATEUR D'IMPULSIONS[1998/18]
Entry into regional phase27.01.1998National basic fee paid 
27.01.1998Search fee paid 
27.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
27.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/18]
21.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2005Fee for grant paid
13.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200005   M06   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS63294254
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890328), vol. 13, no. 126, Database accession no. (E - 734), & JP63294254 A 19881130 (FUJI FACOM CORPORATION) [A] 1,3,7,11 * abstract *
International search[A]US5095223  (THOMAS ALEXANDER C [GB])
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