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EP0164360 - INPUT BUFFER CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING MULTIPLE LEVEL INPUT VOLTAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.1993
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1993 [1993/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1985/51]
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Michael, D.
1889 Trail Ridge
Lewisville, TX 75067 / US
02 / WHATLEY, Roger, A.
1317 Warrington Drive
Austin, TX 78753 / US
03 / OLESIN, Andrew, S.
73 Walthan Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
[1992/10]
Former [1986/02]01 / SMITH, Michael, D.
1889 Trail Ridge
Austin, TX 78746 / US
02 / WHATLEY, Roger, A.
1317 Warrington Drive
Austin, TX 78753 / US
03 / OLESIN, Andrew, S.
73 Walthan Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
Former [1985/51]01 / SMITH, Michael, D.
2969 Westlake Drive
Austin, TX 78746 / US
02 / WHATLEY, Roger, A.
1317 Warrington Drive
Austin, TX 78753 / US
03 / OLESIN, Andrew, S.
73 Walthan Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
Representative(s)Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint, Alencon Link Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date84903700.727.09.1984
[1985/51]
WO1984US01546
Priority number, dateUS1983055067110.11.1983         Original published format: US 550671
[1985/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8502308
Date:23.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0164360
Date:18.12.1985
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.1985 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1985/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0164360
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.05.1985
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:H03K19/0175, H03K19/094
[1992/10]
CPC:
H03K19/017518 (EP,US); H03K19/018521 (EP,US); H03K19/09425 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/51]H03K19/092, H03K19/094
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1985/51]
TitleGerman:EINGANGSPUFFERSCHALTUNG ZUR AUFNAHME VON EINGANGSSPANNUNGEN AUF MEHRFACHER EBENE[1985/51]
English:INPUT BUFFER CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING MULTIPLE LEVEL INPUT VOLTAGES[1985/51]
French:CIRCUIT TAMPON D'ENTREE POUR RECEVOIR DES TENSIONS D'ENTREE DE NIVEAUX MULTIPLES[1985/51]
Entry into regional phase09.07.1985National basic fee paid 
09.07.1985Search fee paid 
09.07.1985Designation fee(s) paid 
09.07.1985Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.07.1985Examination requested  [1985/51]
16.12.1985Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
06.02.1986Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
21.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.08.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.1991Fee for grant paid
21.11.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/08]
Request for further processing for:25.02.1991Request for further processing filed
25.02.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.03.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0031582  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0082208  (ITT IND GMBH DEUTSCHE [DE], et al)
 [A]  - ELECTRONIC DESIGN, vol. 25, no. 17, 16th August 1977, page 106, Rochelle Park, US; M.J. SALVATTI: "Logic interfacing circuit translates many levels to TTL regardless of polarity"
 [A]  - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, vol. 14, no. 15, 20th July 1978, pages 462-464, Hitchin, GB; H.T. KOANANTAKOOL: "Implementation of ternary identity cells using C.M.O.S. integrated circuits"
International search[A]US4080539  (STEWART ROGER GREEN);
 [A]GB2077541  (RCA CORP);
 [AP]US4446390  (ALASPA ALLAN A [US]);
 [AP]US4450371  (BISMARCK OTTO H [US]);
 [AP]US4463273  (DINGWALL ANDREW G F [US]);
 [AP]US4464587  (SUZUKI YASOJI [JP], et al);
 [AP]US4472647  (ALLGOOD ROBERT N [US], et al)
 [A]  - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 11B, issued April 1983 H. LEE and W. D. PRICER, Voltage Level Transfer Driver Circuits. see page 6068
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