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EP About this file: EP1376294

EP1376294 - Low drop-out voltage regulator and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin, TX 78735 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/50]For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin, Texas 78735 / US
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sicard, Thierry
5 rue Ch. Baudelaire
31270 Cugnaux / FR
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Wharmby, Martin Angus
Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
c/o Impetus IP Limited
Grove House
Lutyens Close
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/27]Wharmby, Martin Angus
Freescale Semiconductor Inc. c/o Impetus IP Limited Grove House Lutyens Close
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
Former [2004/01]Wharmby, Martin Angus
Motorola Centre de Recherche, Parc Technologique de St. Aubin, Route de L'Orme au Merisier, Immeuble Columbia
91190 Gif-sur-Yvette / FR
Application number, filing date02291605.028.06.2002
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1376294
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:G05F1/575, G05F1/565
[2004/01]
CPC:
G05F1/575 (EP,US); G05F1/565 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
TitleGerman:Spannungsregulierungseinrichtung mit kleiner Verlustspannung und Verfahren[2004/01]
English:Low drop-out voltage regulator and method[2004/01]
French:Régulateur de tension à faible tension de déchet et méthode[2004/01]
Examination procedure12.06.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
07.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/27]
06.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200807   M06   Not yet paid
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 [XA]US6300749  (CASTELLI CLAUDIA [IT], et al) [X] 1,11 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,12-21;
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 [A]US6340918  (TAYLOR CRAIG [GB]) [A] 1-21* abstract *;
 [XA]US6388433  (MARTY NICOLAS [FR]) [X] 1,11 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,12-21
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