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EP About this file: EP0934623

EP0934623 - A SWITCHED-MODE POWER SUPPLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.2007
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2007/04]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1999/32]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / MIERMANS, Hubertus, Cornelis
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1999/32]
Representative(s)Steenbeek, Leonardus Johannes, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/14]Steenbeek, Leonardus Johannes, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1999/32]Sterken, Antoon Joseph Elisabert, et al
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date98912658.620.04.1998
[1999/32]
WO1998IB00592
Priority number, dateEP1997020178713.06.1997         Original published format: EP 97201787
[1999/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9857417
Date:17.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0934623
Date:11.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0934623
Date:24.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE17.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/335
[1999/32]
CPC:
H02M3/158 (EP,US); H02M3/01 (EP,US); H02M3/155 (EP,US);
H02M3/33569 (EP,US); Y02B70/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/32]
TitleGerman:SCHALTNETZTEIL[1999/32]
English:A SWITCHED-MODE POWER SUPPLY[1999/32]
French:ALIMENTATION A DECOUPAGE[1999/32]
Entry into regional phase15.03.1999National basic fee paid 
15.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
17.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/33]
06.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.2006Fee for grant paid
29.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.01.2007
GB24.04.2007
DE25.04.2007
[2008/52]
Former [2008/23]GB24.04.2007
DE25.04.2007
FR14.09.2007
Former [2008/21]GB24.04.2007
DE25.04.2007
Former [2008/15]DE25.04.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US4949233  (BRAUNISCH ECKART [SE], et al);
 [A]US5083254  (FELDTKELLER MARTIN [DE]);
 [A]EP0474312  (NEDAP NV [NL]);
 [A]US5673185  (ALBACH MANFRED [DE], et al)
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