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EP1494286 - Integrated overvoltage and reverse voltage protection circuit that uses field effect transistor with source and drain offset [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/01]Field effect transistor with source and drain offset, and integrated overvoltage and reverse voltage protection circuit that uses the same
[2012/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2013
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.2013  [2013/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
5005 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008 / US
[2012/50]
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
5005 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix AZ 85008 / US
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
AMI Semiconductor, Inc.
2300 Buckskin Road
Pocatello, Idaho 83201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Scott, Greg
4634 North Rapid Creek Road
Inkom, Idaho 83245 / US
02 / Laraia, J. Marcos
2936 Butte Street
Potacello, Idaho 83201 / US
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/50]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2005/01]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04011784.818.05.2004
[2005/01]
Priority number, dateUS2003061171401.07.2003         Original published format: US 611714
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1494286
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1494286
Date:01.04.2009
[2009/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1494286
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/02
[2005/01]
CPC:
H10D89/811 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2009/50]
Former [2005/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Integrierter Überspannungsschutz und Sperrspannungsschutz mit Feldeffekttransistoren mit Drain- und Source Offset[2012/29]
English:Integrated overvoltage and reverse voltage protection circuit that uses field effect transistor with source and drain offset[2012/28]
French:Protection intégrée contre les surtensions et les tensions inverses utilisant des transistors à effet de champ avec source et drain décalés[2012/28]
Former [2005/01]Feldeffekttransistor mit Drain und Source Offset und integriertem Überspannungsschutz und Sperrspannungsschutz mit einem solchen Transistor
Former [2005/01]Field effect transistor with source and drain offset, and integrated overvoltage and reverse voltage protection circuit that uses the same
Former [2005/01]Transistor à effet de champ avec source et drain décalés et protection intégrée contre les surtensions et les tensions inverses utilisant ledit dispositif
Examination procedure28.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/46]
02.10.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
10.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2012Fee for grant paid
25.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11184888.3  / EP2408010
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.10.2009
Opposition(s)13.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200603   M06   Fee paid on   27.07.2006
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Documents cited:Search[XA] US5047820  (GARNETT MARTIN E et al.)
 [XA] EP0295391  (POWER INTEGRATIONS INC et al.)
 [XA] US2001019278  (SUDO MINORU et al.) [X] 21-24 * abstract * * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line 5 * * figures 8,9 *[A] 1-20
 [XA] US2002130646  (ZADEH ALI ENAYAT et al.) [X] 21-24 * abstract * * column 6, line 49 - column 7, line 35 * * figure 5 *[A] 1-20
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 EP0295391
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