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EP About this file: EP0865150

EP0865150 - Circuit for continuous direct or indirect variation of DC and/or AC current flowing in a load supplied by DC or AC source voltage or any combination of these voltages [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.2005
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.12.2005  [2005/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Delta Energy Systems (Switzerland) AG
Freiburgstrasse 251
3018 Bern-Bümpliz / CH
[2004/23]
Former [2004/20]For all designated states
Delta Energy Systems (Switzerland) AG
Belpstrasse 37
3000 Bern 14 / CH
Former [2001/37]For all designated states
Ascom Energy Systems GmbH
Senator-Schwartz-Ring 26
59494 Soest / DE
Former [1998/38]For all designated states
Ascom FRAKO GmbH
Tscheulinstrasse 21
79331 Teningen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hofstetter, Peter
Am Stockbrunnen 3
79336 Herbholzheim-Wagenstadt / DE
02 / Schneider, Thomas
Finkenweg 25
79312 Emmendingen / DE
[1998/38]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/38]Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date98104518.012.03.1998
[1998/38]
Priority number, dateDE199711016112.03.1997         Original published format: DE 19710161
DE199714165522.09.1997         Original published format: DE 19741655
[1998/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0865150
Date:16.09.1998
Language:DE
[1998/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0865150
Date:01.12.1999
[1999/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H02M5/293, H02M3/156
[1999/48]
CPC:
H02M3/158 (EP,US); H02M5/293 (EP,US); H02M7/217 (EP,US);
H02M3/1555 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/38]H02M5/293
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/38]
Former [2000/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  LI 
Former [1998/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schaltung zur stufenlosen direkten oder indirekten Variation des durch einen von einer Netz-Gleich- oder Wechselspannung oder einer beliebigen Kombination derselben betriebenen Verbraucher fliessenden Gleich- und/oder Wechselstroms[1998/38]
English:Circuit for continuous direct or indirect variation of DC and/or AC current flowing in a load supplied by DC or AC source voltage or any combination of these voltages[1998/38]
French:Circuit pour la variation continue directe ou indirecte du courant continu et/ou alternatif dans une charge alimentée par une tension de source continue ou alternative ou une combinaison quelconque de ces tensions[1998/38]
Examination procedure30.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/31]
16.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/50]
15.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
15.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
06.07.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000GR   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000IE   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000LU   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000MC   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000NL   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000PT   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
06.07.2000SE   M01   Fee paid on   21.07.2000
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200003   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2000
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4626768  (SMITH STEVE [US]) [X] 1-15 * abstract * * figures 2-4 * * column 7, line 50 - line 57 *;
 [Y]EP0631372  (STRAND LIGHTING LTD [GB]) [Y] 1-15 * abstract * * figure 10 *;
 [Y]WO9621894  (MICROPLANET LTD [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * figures 1,4-7 *;
 [A]US4357572  (ANDERSEN BRAD E, et al) [A] 1 * figures 1,4 *;
 [A]US4456855  (SAIRANEN MARTTI [FI]) [A] 2,3 * figures 8-12 *;
 [A]JPH0934564  (CHIYODA KK) [A] 4 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2045549  (GOULD ADVANCE LTD) [A] 6,7 * figure 1 *
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