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EP0683528 - Electro-optic integrated circuit and method of fabrication [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.07.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 08.09.1999 [1999/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1995/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Holm, Paige
3714 E. Salinas
Phoenix, Arizona 85044 / US
02 / Rhyne, George W.
3714 E. Minnezona Avenue
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 / US
03 / Walczak, Thomas J.
3070 Boerderij Way
Woodstock, Illinois 60098 / US
[1995/47]
Representative(s)Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property
Midpoint
Alencon Link, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date95106708.104.05.1995
[1995/47]
Priority number, dateUS1994023962609.05.1994         Original published format: US 239626
[1995/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0683528
Date:22.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/15
[1995/47]
CPC:
H01L27/156 (EP,US); H01L33/00 (KR); Y10S257/921 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [1995/47]
TitleGerman:Elektrooptische integrierte Schaltung und ihre Herstellungsmethode[1995/47]
English:Electro-optic integrated circuit and method of fabrication[1995/47]
French:Circuit intégré électrooptique et procédé de fabrication associé[1995/47]
Examination procedure22.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/29]
10.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.04.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/36]
19.04.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199905   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH02177096  ;
 [XA]JPS60224198  ;
 [A]JPH04212479  ;
 [A]EP0011418  (GEN ELECTRIC CO LTD [GB]) [A] 6-10* column A *;
 [A]EP0282653  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [A] 3,8-10 * column A *;
 [A]US4956683  (QUINTANA VICTOR E [US]) [A] 7-10 * column A *;
 [A]US5051738  (TANIELIAN ARAM [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 19; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]US5062115  (THORNTON ROBERT L [US]) [A] 2,6-10 * column A *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900926), vol. 14, no. 449, Database accession no. (P - 1111), & JP2177096 A 00000000 (NEC CORP) [X] 1,5 * abstract * [A] 2-4,6-10
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860408), vol. 10, no. 89, Database accession no. (P - 444), & JP60224198 A 00000000 (NIPPON DENKI KK) [X] 1,5 * abstract * [A] 2-4,6-10
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921127), vol. 16, no. 558, Database accession no. (E - 1294), & JP4212479 A 00000000 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 4 * abstract *
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