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EP About this file: EP0379199

EP0379199 - ESD protection structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.1995
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.1996Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT
published on 10.07.1996 [1996/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/30]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Mitterer, Rudolf, Dipl.-Ing.
Ringstrasse 25
D-8035 Gauting / DE
02 / Soutschek, Ewald, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Cramer-Klett-Strasse 31 B
D-8014 Neubiberg / DE
03 / Nikutta, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Phys.
Werinherstrasse 101
D-8000 München 90 / DE
[1990/30]
Application number, filing date90101020.718.01.1990
[1990/30]
Priority number, dateDE1989390166820.01.1989         Original published format: DE 3901668
[1990/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0379199
Date:25.07.1990
Language:DE
[1990/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0379199
Date:27.04.1994
Language:DE
[1994/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/02
[1990/30]
CPC:
H01L27/0251 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1990/30]
TitleGerman:ESD-Schutzstruktur[1990/30]
English:ESD protection structure[1990/30]
French:Structure de protection ESD[1990/30]
Examination procedure20.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
02.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.1993Fee for grant paid
20.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.01.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.04.1994
AT18.01.1995
[1996/28]
Former [1995/11]BE27.04.1994
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP6230361  ;
 [Y]JP61218163  ;
 [A]JP5890780  ;
 [A]JP5681966  ;
 [A]JP54136279  ;
 [A]JP61296773  ;
 [A]EP0034929  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [A]GB2182490  (SGS MICROELETTRONICA SPA)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 11, Nr. 209 (E-521)[2656], 7. Juli 1987; & JP-A-62 30 361 (NEC CORP.) 09-02-1987, & JP6230361 A 00000000
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 11, Nr. 59 (E-482)[2506], 24. Februar 1987; & JP-A-61 218 163 (HITACHI LTD) 27-09-1986, & JP61218163 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 7, Nr. 186 (E-193)[1331], 16. August 1983; & JP-A-58 90 780 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 30-05-1983, & JP5890780 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 5, Nr. 149 (E-75)[821], 19. September 1981; & JP-A-56 81 966 (TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI K.K.) 04-07-1981, & JP5681966 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 3, Nr. 155 (E-160), 19. Dezember 1979, Seite 133 E 160; & JP-A-54 136 279 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 23-10-1979, & JP54136279 A 00000000
 [A]  - ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS/ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS, San Diego, California, US, 9.-11. September 1980, Seiten 73-80, IIT Research Institute; J.K. KELLER: "Protection of MOS integrated circuits from destruction by electrostatic discharge"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 11, Nr. 165 (E-510)[2612], 27. Mai 1987; & JP-A-61 296 773 (TOSHIBA CORP.) 27-12-1986, & JP61296773 A 00000000
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