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EP About this file: EP0961303

EP0961303 - A transformer assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Artesyn Technologies
Youghal
County Cork / IE
[1999/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Rinne, Karl
Monetray East, Whiting Bay
Ardmore, County Waterford / IE
02 / Duigan, Joe
Hillside, Lower Aghada
Midleton, County Cork / IE
03 / Gaynor, Brian
1 Dun Coran, Whitebarn, Sweetfields
Youghal, County Cork / IE
04 / Keane, Frank
The Grove, Westfields, North Circular Road
Limerick / IE
05 / Spelman, Sean
20 Oakfield Avenue
Glanmire, County Cork / IE
 [2003/43]
Former [1999/51]01 / Rinne, Karl
Whiting Bay
Ardmore, County Waterford / IE
02 / Duigan, Joe
Lower Aghada
Midleton, County Cork / IE
03 / Gaynor, Brian
1 Dun Coran, Whitebarn, Sweetfields
Youghal, County Cork / IE
04 / Keane, Frank
Westfields, North Circular Road
Limerick / IE
05 / Spelman, Sean
20 Oakfield Avenue
Glanmire, County Cork / IE
Former [1999/48]01 / Rinne, Karl
Whiting Bay
Ardmore, County Waterford / IE
02 / Duigan, Joe
Appartment2, Old Barracks
Killeagh, County Cork / IE
03 / Gaynor, Brian
1 Dun Coran, Whitebarn, Sweetfields
Youghal, County Cork / IE
04 / Keane, Frank
5 Doirebeg, O'Connell Street
Dungarvan, County Waterford / IE
05 / Spelman, Sean
20 Oakfield Avenue
Glanmire, County Cork / IE
Representative(s)O'Connor, Donal Henry
Cruickshank
8a Sandyford Business Centre
Sandyford
Dublin 18 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]O'Connor, Donal Henry
c/o Cruickshank & Co., 1 Holles Street
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date99650043.526.05.1999
[1999/48]
Priority number, dateIE1998000040426.05.1998         Original published format: IE 980404
IE1998000040526.05.1998         Original published format: IE 980405
[1999/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0961303
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0961303
Date:17.05.2000
[2000/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0961303
Date:22.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01F30/10, H01F27/29, H01F27/02, H01F27/28
[2000/20]
CPC:
H05K1/165 (EP,US); H01F27/2804 (EP,US); H01F27/2847 (EP,US);
H05K1/0263 (EP,US); H05K2201/086 (EP,US); H05K2201/09063 (EP,US);
H05K2201/10166 (EP,US); H05K2203/1476 (EP,US); H05K3/222 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/48]H01F30/10, H01F27/29
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2003/22]
Former [2001/36]DE,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT 
Former [2001/04]AT,  BE,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT 
Former [1999/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Transformatoranordnung[1999/48]
English:A transformer assembly[1999/48]
French:Dispositif transformateur[1999/48]
Examination procedure19.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/42]
18.11.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.02.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
03.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2003Fee for grant paid
15.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.12.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.10.2003
BE22.10.2003
FR22.10.2003
IT22.10.2003
DE23.01.2004
GB26.05.2004
IE26.05.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2006/14]AT22.10.2003
BE22.10.2003
FR22.10.2003
DE23.01.2004
GB26.05.2004
IE26.05.2004
Former [2005/45]AT22.10.2003
BE22.10.2003
DE23.01.2004
GB26.05.2004
IE26.05.2004
Former [2005/24]AT22.10.2003
BE22.10.2003
DE23.01.2004
IE26.05.2004
Former [2004/52]AT22.10.2003
BE22.10.2003
DE23.01.2004
Former [2004/44]AT22.10.2003
DE23.01.2004
Former [2004/31]AT22.10.2003
Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0291403  (BULL SA [FR]) [X] 1,2 * column 7, lines 30-55; figure 10 * [A] 3,4;
 [A]DE3721759  (CEAG LICHT & STROM [DE])[A] 11;
 [A]US5598327  (SOMERVILLE THOMAS A [US], et al) [A] 5,6,9,11
ExaminationUS5175525
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