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EP About this file: EP1588374

EP1588374 - FLOATING GATE ANALOG VOLTAGE FEEDBACK CIRCUIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xicor Inc.
933 Murphy Ranch Road Bldg. 4 Milpitas
CA 95035 / US
[2008/39]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
Xicor Inc.
933 Murphy Ranch Road Bldg. 4 Milpitas
CA 95035 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Owen, William
Xicor, Inc., 933 Murphy Ranch Road, Bldg. 4
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
 [2005/43]
Representative(s)Fleuchaus, Michael A., et al
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechsanwälte
Steinerstraße 15/Haus A
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Fleuchaus, Michael A., et al
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sollner Strasse 36
81479 München / DE
Former [2005/43]Fleuchaus, Michael A., et al
Fleuchaus & Gallo Melchiorstrasse 42
D-81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date04703701.520.01.2004
[2005/43]
WO2004US01608
Priority number, dateUS2003034892921.01.2003         Original published format: US 348929
[2005/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004066502
Date:05.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1588374
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.08.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1588374
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.12.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:G11C11/34
[2005/43]
CPC:
G11C27/005 (EP,US); G11C16/10 (EP,US); G11C16/28 (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 [2005/43]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLOATING-GATE-ANALOGSPANNUNGSRÜCKKOPPLUNGSSCHALTUNG[2005/43]
English:FLOATING GATE ANALOG VOLTAGE FEEDBACK CIRCUIT[2005/43]
French:CIRCUIT DE RETROACTION DE TENSION ANALOGIQUE A GRILLE FLOTTANTE[2005/43]
Entry into regional phase22.08.2005National basic fee paid 
22.08.2005Search fee paid 
22.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/43]
09.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2008Fee for grant paid
07.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.06.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CY24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
TR24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
IE20.01.2009
LU20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
HU25.03.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/32]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
IE20.01.2009
LU20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
HU25.03.2009
Former [2011/21]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
IE20.01.2009
LU20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
Former [2010/50]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
GR25.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
IE20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
Former [2010/10]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
SK24.09.2008
BG24.12.2008
SE24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
IE20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
Former [2010/07]AT24.09.2008
BE24.09.2008
CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
IT24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
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BG24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
IE20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
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BG24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
GB20.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
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MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
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PT24.02.2009
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SI24.09.2008
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ES04.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
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CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
EE24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
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SI24.09.2008
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PT24.02.2009
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CZ24.09.2008
DK24.09.2008
FI24.09.2008
NL24.09.2008
RO24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
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BG24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
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RO24.09.2008
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BG24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
PT24.02.2009
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FI24.09.2008
SI24.09.2008
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BG24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
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FI24.09.2008
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BG24.12.2008
ES04.01.2009
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6034888  (PASOTTI MARCO [IT], et al) [A] 8-13* column 2, line 45 - column 3, line 35; figure 1 *;
 [E]WO2004064115  (XICOR INC [US], et al) [E] 1-7 * page 29, line 28 - page 30, line 15; figure 4A *
International search[A]US5859526  (DO TIEN-DUNG [FR], et al);
 [A]US6292399  (LE BINH Q [US], et al);
 [A]US6434051  (ENDO TORU [JP])
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