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EP About this file: EP0522579

EP0522579 - Level-shifter circuit for integrated circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.09.1997
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.10.1997 [1997/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Santin, Giovanni
Via d'Aquilio, 10
I-02010 S. Rufina, Rieta / IT
02 / D'Arrigo, Seb
9 Avenue Du Roi Albert
F-06400 Cannes / FR
03 / Smayling, Michael C.
8115 Oyster Creek Drive
Missouri City, Texas 77459 / US
[1993/02]
Representative(s)Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date92111771.910.07.1992
[1993/02]
Priority number, dateUS1991072892812.07.1991         Original published format: US 728928
[1993/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0522579
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0522579
Date:20.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/092, H03K17/693, G11C16/06, H01L27/105
[1994/28]
CPC:
H01L27/0928 (EP,US); H10B41/00 (US)
Former IPC [1993/02]H01L27/092, H03K17/693, G11C16/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/02]
TitleGerman:Regelschieberschaltung für integrierte Schaltkreise[1993/02]
English:Level-shifter circuit for integrated circuits[1993/02]
French:Circuit de décalage de niveau pour circuits intégrés[1993/02]
Examination procedure07.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/16]
09.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/43]
26.05.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1997/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
23.01.1995M01   Fee paid on   07.02.1995
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO9008401  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]);
 [A]EP0385524  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [IT]);
 [A]EP0403449  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [IT]);
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