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EP1398787 - Memory device having memory cell units each composed of a memory and complementary memory cell and reading method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2007
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.2007  [2007/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Former [2004/12]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Jeon, Byung Gil
312-705, Hyeondae Apt. 1306, Kwonsun-dong
Kwonsun-ku Suwon-shi Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Choi, Mun Kyu
403-206, Cheongmyeong-maeul 4danji Yeongtong-dong
Paldal-gu Suwon-shi Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kim, Ki Nam
108-502, Ggummaeul Life Apt. 932-6,Pyeongchon-dong
Dongan-gu Anyang-shi Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2004/26]
Former [2004/12]01 / Jeon, Byung Gil
312-705, Hyeondae Apt. 1306, Kwonsun-dong
Kwonsun-ku Suwon-shi Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Choi, Mun Kyu
403-206, Cheongmyeong-maeul 4danji Yeongtong-dong
Paldal-gu Suwon-shi Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kim, Ki Nam
108-502, Ggummaeul Life Apt. 932-6, Pyeongchon-don
Dongan-gu Anyang-shi Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Kronenstrasse 30
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/12]Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner
Kronenstrasse 30
70174 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date03018821.319.08.2003
[2004/12]
Priority number, dateKR2002005416909.09.2002         Original published format: KR 2002054169
[2004/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1398787
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1398787
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:G11C7/18, G11C7/12
[2004/12]
CPC:
G11C11/405 (EP,US); G11C5/06 (KR); G11C11/404 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/50]
Former [2004/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Speichervorrichtung mit Speicherzelleinheiten aus einer Speicherzelle und einer komplementären Speicherzelle, und ein Leseverfahren[2004/12]
English:Memory device having memory cell units each composed of a memory and complementary memory cell and reading method[2004/12]
French:Dispositif de mémoire composé des unités de cellule de mémoire chacune ayant une cellule de mémoire et une cellule de mémoire complémentaire, et procédé de lecture[2004/12]
Examination procedure21.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/25]
25.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
30.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2005Fee for grant paid
22.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[X] EP1081714  (FUJITSU LTD et al.) [X] 1,2,5,6 * paragraphs [0018] , [0039] , [0048]; figure 1 *
 [A] US5218566  (PAPALIOLIOS ANDREAS G et al.) [A] 1,5 * column 5, line 19 - column 6, line 14; figure 3 *
 [A] US4599704  (MAZIN MOSHE et al.) [A] 1,5 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 8; figure 1 *
 [A] JPH09330596  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 04 31 March 1998 (1998-03-31) [A] 1,5 * abstract *
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