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EP About this file: EP1040557

EP1040557 - DISCRETE-TIME SAMPLING OF DATA FOR USE IN SWITCHING REGULATORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.11.2003
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volterra Semiconductor Corporation
Suite 202, 42840 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
[2000/40]
Inventor(s)01 / STRATAKOS, Anthony, J.
Apartment B201, 39241 Red Hawk Terrace
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
02 / LIDSKY, David, B.
5739 Colton Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94611 / US
03 / CLARK, William, A.
63524 Terrace Drive
Fremont, CA 94526 / US
[2000/40]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Former [2000/40]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date98963231.015.12.1998
[2000/40]
WO1998US26710
Priority number, dateUS1997099139416.12.1997         Original published format: US 991394
[2000/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9931790
Date:24.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1040557
Date:04.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/156
[2000/40]
CPC:
G05F1/565 (KR); H02M3/156 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/40]
TitleGerman:ZEITDISKRETES ABTASTEN VON DATEN FÜR SCHALTREGLER[2000/40]
English:DISCRETE-TIME SAMPLING OF DATA FOR USE IN SWITCHING REGULATORS[2000/40]
French:ECHANTILLONNAGE DE DONNEES EN TEMPS DISCRET POUR REGULATEURS DE COMMUTATION[2000/40]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2000National basic fee paid 
07.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/40]
01.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/02]
05.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200003   M06   Fee paid on   21.02.2001
31.12.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0547916  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [XA]US5523676  (BACH JAMES C [US], et al) [X] 1,2,18-20 * abstract * * figures 2,3,5 * * column 2, line 3 - column 3, line 3 * [A] 9;
 [X]WO9531033  (SITS SOC IT TELECOM SIEMENS [IT], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * page 4, line 14 - line 32 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4580089  (GRUENSCH ECKHARDT [DE], et al) [A] 6-9 * abstract * * figures 1,4 * * column 1, line 34 - line 68 *;
 [A]US5646513  (RIGGIO JR SALVATORE R [US]) [A] 17 * abstract * * figures 2-4 * * column 2, line 39 - line 67 *
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