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EP About this file: EP0928061

EP0928061 - NEUTRAL-POINT INVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.09.2006
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.10.2006  [2006/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippo Electric Co., Ltd.
15-23, Miyamatsu-cho Hiratsuka-shi
Kanagawa-ken 254-0036 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/27]For all designated states
NIPPON ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
15-23, Miyamatsu-cho, Hiratsuka-shi
Kanagawa-ken, 254-0036 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OKUTSU, Kenzo Nippo Electric Co., Ltd.
15-23, Miyamatsu-cho Hiratsuka-shi
Kanagawa-ken 254-0036 / JP
02 / EBATO, Koji
Nippo Electric Co., Ltd. 15-23, Miyamatsu-cho
Hiratsuka-shi Kanagawa-ken 254-0036 / JP
03 / KATO, Yoshito
8-3, Shinhonzi-machi Tottori-shi
Tottori-ken 680-0812 / JP
[1999/27]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/27]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date98917615.122.04.1998
[1999/27]
WO1998JP01836
Priority number, dateJP1997010456322.04.1997         Original published format: JP 10456397
[1999/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9848506
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0928061
Date:07.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:H02M7/5387, H05B41/24
[1999/27]
CPC:
H02M1/425 (EP,US); H02M7/538 (EP,US); H05B41/28 (EP,US);
H05B41/2825 (EP,US); Y02B70/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1999/27]
TitleGerman:NULLPUNKT-WECHSELRICHTER[1999/27]
English:NEUTRAL-POINT INVERTER[1999/27]
French:ONDULEUR A POINT NEUTRE[1999/27]
Entry into regional phase21.12.1998Translation filed 
21.12.1998National basic fee paid 
21.12.1998Search fee paid 
21.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/27]
16.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
28.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/43]
10.02.2006Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
21.02.2006Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
06.06.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200609   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH04193066  ;
 [Y]JPH08275547  ;
 [A]JPH0191672
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921027), vol. 016, no. 521, Database accession no. (E - 1285), & JP04193066 A 19920713 (MATSUSHITA WORKS) [Y] 1,2 * column A; figure 1 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970228), vol. 1997, no. 02, & JP08275547 A 19961018 (TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION) [Y] 1,2 * column A; figure 11 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890721), vol. 013, no. 325, Database accession no. (E - 792), & JP01091672 A 19890411 (TOSHIBA ELECTRIC EQUIP.) [A] 1,2 * column A *
International search[A]JPH04193066  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [A]JPS58501348
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