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EP About this file: EP1662579

EP1662579 - Photodiode detector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.11.2012
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.12.2012  [2012/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
Planar House, Parkway, Globe Park
Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/22]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
Planar House, Parkway, Globe Park Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Raynor, Jeffrey
Ambridge Hall, 17 West Catherine Place
Edinburgh EH12 5HZ / GB
 [2006/22]
Representative(s)Cooper, John, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/22]Cooper, John, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date04257328.725.11.2004
[2006/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1662579
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/0248, H01L31/0352, H01L21/761
[2006/22]
CPC:
H01L31/0248 (EP,US); H01L31/0352 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2007/06]
Former [2006/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Photodiodendetektor[2006/22]
English:Photodiode detector[2006/22]
French:Détecteur à photodiode[2006/22]
Examination procedure10.11.2006Examination requested  [2006/52]
01.12.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.04.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
21.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/49]
09.07.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/49]
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  21.11.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
15.01.2007AT   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007BE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007BG   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007CH   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007CY   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007CZ   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007DK   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007EE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007ES   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007FI   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007GR   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007HU   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007IE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007IS   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007LU   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007MC   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007NL   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007PL   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007PT   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007RO   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007SE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007SI   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007SK   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007TR   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201108   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS6355982  ;
 [X]US3703669  (LONDON ARNOLD) [X] 1,4,6-8,10,12-15 * abstract *;
 [XY]US4157560  (CADE PAUL E [US]) [X] 1-16 * column 2, line 20 - column 3, line 2; figures 1,4 * * column 5, line 2 - line 49 * [Y] 18,20;
 [Y]US5216386  (WYATT MICHAEL A [US]) [Y] 18,20* abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880730), vol. 012, no. 277, Database accession no. (E - 640), & JP63055982 A 19880310 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [X] 1,2,4-15 * abstract *
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