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EP0492339 - Noise reduction technique for breakdown diodes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.1999
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1992/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Pigott, John M.
3832 E Glenhaven Drive
Arizona 85004 / US
02 / Wollschlager, Randaall T.
1915 W Manor Street
Chandler, Arizona 85224 / US
[1992/27]
Representative(s)Lupton, Frederick, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property Operations
Jays Close
Viables Industrial Estate
Basingstoke, Hants RG22 4PD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]Lupton, Frederick, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations Jays Close Viables Industrial Estate
Basingstoke, Hants RG22 4PD / GB
Application number, filing date91121519.216.12.1991
[1992/27]
Priority number, dateUS1990063283424.12.1990         Original published format: US 632834
[1992/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0492339
Date:01.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0492339
Date:05.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0492339
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/866
[1998/35]
CPC:
H01L29/80 (KR); H01L29/861 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/27]H01L29/90
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/27]
TitleGerman:Technik zur Rauschverminderung für Durchbruchdioden[1998/35]
English:Noise reduction technique for breakdown diodes[1992/27]
French:Technique de réduction du bruit de fond pour diodes à claquage[1992/27]
Former [1992/27]Technik zur Rauschverminderung für Durchbruchioden
Examination procedure28.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/52]
12.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.1998Fee for grant paid
08.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.05.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR26.08.1998
DE27.11.1998
GB16.12.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2000/03]DE27.11.1998
GB16.12.1998
FR22.01.1999
Former [1999/36]DE27.11.1998
FR22.01.1999
Former [1999/24]DE27.11.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]JP59117174  ;
 [A]JP58125875  ;
 [A]JP58004980  ;
 [A]DE3048816  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 235 (E-275)(1672) 27 October 1984 & JP-A-59 117 174 ( TOSHIBA ) 6 July 1984, & JP59117174 A 19840706
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 236 (E-205)(1381) 20 October 1983 & JP-A-58 125 875 ( MITSUBISHI ) 27 July 1983, & JP58125875 A 19830727
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 76 (E-167)(1221) 30 March 1983 & JP-A-58 004 980 ( NIPPON DENKI ) 12 January 1983, & JP58004980 A 19830112
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