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EP About this file: EP0685887

EP0685887 - A device for selecting design options in an integrated circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.06.1999 [1999/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Former [1998/27]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS s.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Former [1995/49]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
I-20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Confalonieri, Pierangelo
Via Bergamo, 6
I-24040 Canonica d'Adda, Bergamo / IT
[1995/49]
Representative(s)Maggioni, Claudio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A., Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1995/49]Maggioni, Claudio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Via Visconti di Modrone, 7
I-20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date94830261.730.05.1994
[1995/49]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0685887
Date:06.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0685887
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/525
[1995/49]
CPC:
H03K19/1735 (EP); G06F11/006 (EP); G11C7/1045 (EP);
H01L27/0788 (EP); H03K19/1731 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/27]
Former [1995/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesSINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Schaltung zur Auswahl von Entwurfsmöglichkeiten in einer integrierten Schaltung[1995/49]
English:A device for selecting design options in an integrated circuit[1995/49]
French:Circuit pour la sélection d'options de conception dans un circuit intégré[1995/49]
Examination procedure13.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
19.01.1996Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
30.03.1996Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
25.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1998Fee for grant paid
22.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.10.1995AT   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1995DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995ES   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1995IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995LI   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1995MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1995PT   M01   Not yet paid
19.10.1995SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0378315  ;
 [A]EP0045895  (SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT) [A] 1 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2206730  (GAZELLE MICROCIRCUITS INC) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910624), vol. 015, no. 246, Database accession no. (E - 1081), & JP03078315 A 19910403 (NEC CORP) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
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