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EP1982411 - NOTCH FILTER FOR RIPPLE REDUCTION IN CHOPPER STABILIZED AMPLIFIERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.07.2019  [2019/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
P.O. Box 655474
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, TX 75265-5474 / US
[2018/33]
Former [2008/43]For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
P.O. Box 655474 Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75265-5474 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BURT, Rodney T.
9073 East Rainsage Street
Tucson, AZ 85747 / US
02 / ZHANG, Joy Y.
10128 East Chevelon Street
Tucson, AZ 85748 / US
 [2018/16]
Former [2008/43]01 / BURT, Rodney, T.
9073 East Rainsage Street
Tucson, AZ 85747 / US
02 / ZHANG, Joy, Y.
10128 East Chevelon Street
Tucson, AZ 85748 / US
Representative(s)Zeller, Andreas, et al
Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
Haggertystraße 1
85356 Freising / DE
[2018/33]
Former [2008/43]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited European Patents Department 800 Pavilion Drive Northampton Business Park Northampton
Northamptonshire NN4 7YL / GB
Application number, filing date07762382.526.01.2007
[2008/43]
WO2007US61139
Priority number, dateUS2006034022326.01.2006         Original published format: US 340223
[2008/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007087630
Date:02.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1982411
Date:22.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1982411
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.2009
ClassificationIPC:H03F1/02, H03F1/26, H03F3/00, H03F3/387
[2009/20]
CPC:
H03F3/45968 (EP,US); H03F1/02 (KR); H03F1/26 (EP,US);
H03F3/005 (EP,US); H03F3/387 (EP,US); H03F3/45 (KR);
H03H19/004 (EP,US); H03F2200/261 (EP,US); H03F2200/459 (EP,US);
H03F2203/45212 (EP,US); H03H2011/0488 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/43]H03F1/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2018/33]
Former [2009/25]DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
Former [2008/43]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPERRFILTER FÜR WELLIGKEITSREDUKTION IN STABILISIERTEN CHOPPER-VERSTÄRKERN[2008/43]
English:NOTCH FILTER FOR RIPPLE REDUCTION IN CHOPPER STABILIZED AMPLIFIERS[2008/43]
French:FILTRE COUPE-BANDE À BANDE ÉTROITE POUR LA DIMINUTION D'ONDULATION RÉSIDUELLE DANS DES AMPLIFICATEURS STABILISÉS PAR DÉCOUPAGE[2008/43]
Entry into regional phase26.08.2008National basic fee paid 
26.08.2008Search fee paid 
06.05.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
06.05.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/25]
08.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
18.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2018Fee for grant paid
28.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  08.06.2009
Opposition(s)16.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/30]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
29.10.2015Request for further processing filed
29.10.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.11.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.11.2010Request for further processing filed
08.11.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.11.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL15.08.2018
[2019/09]
Documents cited:Search[X]US6351506  (LEWICKI LAURENCE DOUGLAS [US]) [X] 1-14 * column 1, lines 9-12; figures 5-7,9,9a * * column 2, lines 48-60 * * column 4, lines 3-38 ** column 5, line 5 - column 9, line 18 *
International search[A]US7233198  (NIEDERKORN ANDREA [US])
by applicantUS6351506
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