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EP1540360 - A SYSTEM FOR BURN-IN TESTING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  02.03.2012
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.2012Refusal of applicationpublished on 04.04.2012  [2012/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AEHR Test Systems
400 Kato Terrace
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
[2005/24]
Inventor(s)01 / GUNN, Bradley, R.
400 Kato Terrace
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
02 / CALDERON, Alberto, J.
P.O. Box 720853
San Jose, CA 95172 / US
03 / JOVANOVIC, Jovan
1867 Clifford Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
04 / HENDRICKSON, David
17111 Summit Way
Los Gatos, CA 95030 / US
 [2005/24]
Representative(s)Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Jorio, Paolo, et al
STUDIO TORTA Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Former [2005/24]Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date03762138.026.06.2003
[2005/24]
WO2003US20332
Priority number, dateUS2002018452527.06.2002         Original published format: US 184525
[2005/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004003581
Date:08.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1540360
Date:15.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/316, G01R31/28
[2005/24]
CPC:
G06F11/24 (EP,US); G01R31/2863 (EP,US); G01R31/31905 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR BURN-IN-PR FUNG ELEKTRONISCHER EINRICHTUNGEN[2005/24]
English:A SYSTEM FOR BURN-IN TESTING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES[2005/24]
French:SYSTEME D'ESSAI DE VIEILLISSEMENT D'APPAREILS ELECTRONIQUES[2005/24]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2005National basic fee paid 
26.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/24]
10.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2011Date of oral proceedings
17.11.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2012/14]
17.11.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.11.2011Application refused, date of legal effect [2012/14]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.02.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
28.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
26.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201109   M06   Fee paid on   26.08.2011
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4145620  (DICE CHARLES A) [A] 1,22,25,39 * column 1, lines 6-10 ** column 2, line 61 - column 6, line 42; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE19962868  (ANDO ELECTRIC [JP]) [A] 1,9-13,20,22-25,30-33 * column 1, lines 3-8,26-31,65-68 * * column 2, lines 7,8 * * column 3, line 29 - column 4, line 61; figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [X]WO0104641  (AEHR TEST SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-42 * page 1, lines 11-25 * * page 2, lines 24-30 * * page 5, line 27 - page 10, line 13 * * page 11, lines 7-20; figures 1-6,10,11 *
ExaminationUS5429510
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