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EP1229420 - Bandgap type reference voltage source with low supply voltage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2007
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/32]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Conte, Antonino
Via Mario Rapisardi, 3
95030 Tremestieri Etneo / IT
02 / Concepito, Oreste
Viale Michelangelo 1004
90145 Palermo / IT
 [2002/32]
Representative(s)Cerbaro, Elena, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/32]Cerbaro, Elena, Dr., et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date01830059.031.01.2001
[2002/32]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1229420
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1229420
Date:12.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:G05F3/30
[2002/32]
CPC:
G05F3/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/18]
Former [2002/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bandabstands-Referenzspannung mit niedriger Versorgungsspannung[2002/32]
English:Bandgap type reference voltage source with low supply voltage[2002/32]
French:Référence de tension du type bande interdite à basse tension d'alimentation[2002/32]
Examination procedure06.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/15]
07.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2006Fee for grant paid
08.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE13.07.2006
[2008/04]
Former [2007/36]IT12.04.2006
DE13.07.2006
Documents cited:Search[A] EP0598578  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO et al.) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *
 [A] US5394026  (YU RUEY I et al.) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
 [A] US6147548  (DOYLE JAMES T et al.) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
 [A] US6028482  (HERRLE JUERGEN et al.) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
Examination  YUEMING JIANG; LEE E.K.F.: "Design of Low-Voltage Bandgap Reference Using Transimpedance Amplifier", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS - II. ANALOG AND DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING, vol. 47, no. 6, June 2000 (2000-06-01), pages 552 - 555
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