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EP About this file: EP1432030

EP1432030 - Semiconductor device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.06.2006  [2006/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VLT, Inc.
560, Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4049 / US
[2004/52]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
VLT CORPORATION
9901 I.H. 10 West, 8th Floor
San Antonio, Texas 78230 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Briere, Michael
681 Hazard Road
West Greenwich Rhode Island 02817 / US
 [2004/26]
Representative(s)Deans, Michael John Percy
M.J.P. Deans
Lane End House
Hookley Lane
Elstead, Surrey GU8 6JE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]Deans, Michael John Percy
M.J.P. Deans, Lane End House Hookley Lane
Elstead Surrey GU8 6JE / GB
Application number, filing date03258101.922.12.2003
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateUS2002032769120.12.2002         Original published format: US 327691
[2004/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1432030
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1432030
Date:06.04.2005
[2005/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/498, H01L23/485, H01L29/417, H01L23/482
[2005/14]
CPC:
H01L23/4824 (EP,US); H01L24/05 (EP,US); H01L24/14 (EP,US);
H01L29/41758 (EP); H01L2224/0401 (EP,US); H01L2224/05552 (EP,US);
H01L2224/13099 (EP,US); H01L2224/14133 (EP,US); H01L2224/45144 (EP,US);
H01L24/13 (EP,US); H01L2924/01004 (EP,US); H01L2924/01006 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01013 (EP,US); H01L2924/01029 (EP,US); H01L2924/01033 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01079 (EP,US); H01L2924/014 (EP,US); H01L2924/1306 (EP,US);
H01L2924/13062 (EP,US); H01L2924/13091 (EP,US); H01L2924/14 (EP,US);
H01L2924/30105 (EP,US); H01L2924/30107 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2924/13062, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2924/1306, H01L2924/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2004/26]H01L23/498, H01L23/485
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2005/52]
Former [2004/26]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:Halbleiterbauelement[2004/26]
English:Semiconductor device[2004/26]
French:Dispositif semiconducteur[2004/26]
Examination procedure07.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/24]
31.01.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/24]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
14.11.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005DE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005FR   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
14.11.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
14.11.2005M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200503   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5355008  (MOYER JAMES C [US], et al) [A] 11,23 * figures 2,3,5 *;
 [X]US5682048  (SHINOHARA TOSHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,14,15,17,19 * column 3, line 57 - column 4, line 29; figures 1,2,6-9,14 *;
 [A]EP0845815  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-23 * figures 6-8 *;
 [Y]EP0859414  (MOTOROLA SEMICONDUCTEURS [FR]) [Y] 3,6,16 * column 4, line 50 - column 5, line 15; figures 5,6 *;
 [A]US6005271  (HSHIEH FWU-IUAN [US]) [A] 11,23 * figure 7 *;
 [XY]US6159841  (WILLIAMS RICHARD K [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,7-10,12-15,17-22 * column 8, lines 5-14; figures 4,7,8,10-12 * * column 6, lines 66,67 * * column 7, lines 13-23 * [Y] 3,6,16;
 [A]US2002105009  (EDEN RICHARD C [US], et al) [A] 1-23* figures 7,8 *
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