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EP About this file: EP0982841

EP0982841 - Pulse-width modulated d.c.-d.c. converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.08.2013
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.09.2013  [2013/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ltd.
Ugland House South Church Street
Grand Cayman / KY
[2009/38]
Former [2000/27]For all designated states
Micronas GmbH
Hans-Bunte-Strasse 19
79108 Freiburg / DE
Former [2000/09]For all designated states
Micronas Intermetall GmbH
Hans-Bunte-Strasse 19
79108 Freiburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Greitschus, Norbert, Dr.-Ing.
Kenzinger Strasse 32
79346 Endingen / DE
[2000/09]
Representative(s)Epping - Hermann - Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Schlossschmidstrasse 5
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Epping - Hermann - Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Ridlerstrasse 55
80339 München / DE
Former [2009/32]Epping - Hermann - Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Ridlerstrasse 55
80339 München / DE
Former [2000/09]Hornig, Leonore, Dr.
MICRONAS INTERMETALL GmbH, Patentabteilung, Hans-Bunte-Strasse 19
79108 Freiburg / DE
Application number, filing date99115994.814.08.1999
[2000/09]
Priority number, dateDE199813715317.08.1998         Original published format: DE 19837153
[2000/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0982841
Date:01.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0982841
Date:09.08.2000
[2000/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/156, H02M1/08, G05F1/613
[2000/09]
CPC:
G05F1/613 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/17]
Former [2000/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Pulsweitenmodulierter Gleichspannungswandler[2000/09]
English:Pulse-width modulated d.c.-d.c. converter[2000/09]
French:Convertisseur continu-continu modulé d'impulsions en largeur[2000/09]
Examination procedure09.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/15]
10.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/39]
10.05.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/39]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.02.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
01.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
19.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201113   M06   Fee paid on   31.01.2012
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4825347  (GUERRERA NUNZIO [CA], et al);
 [A]EP0436980  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]US5361048  (BAUM JEFFERY I [US], et al);
 [A]US5680036  (FAULK RICHARD A [US])
ExaminationUS4546421
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