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EP About this file: EP0706261

EP0706261 - Detector cell for logarithmic amplifiers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.2002  [2002/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Analog Devices, Inc.
One Technology Way
Norwood, MA 02062-9106 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]For all designated states
ANALOG DEVICES, INCORPORATED
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106
Norwood, MA 02062-9106 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gilbert, Barrie
1100 NW Compton Drive, Suite 301, Beaverton
Oregon 97006-1994 / US
[1996/15]
Representative(s)Allen, William Guy Fairfax, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]Allen, William Guy Fairfax, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date95307042.204.10.1995
[1996/15]
Priority number, dateUS1994031781104.10.1994         Original published format: US 317811
[1996/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0706261
Date:10.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0706261
Date:09.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:H03G7/00
[1996/15]
CPC:
H03G7/001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/15]
TitleGerman:Detektorzelle für logarithmische Verstärker[1996/15]
English:Detector cell for logarithmic amplifiers[1996/15]
French:Cellule de détection pour amplificateurs logarithmiques[1996/15]
Examination procedure08.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/49]
26.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.02.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
31.10.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2001Fee for grant paid
25.01.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.02.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5057717  (KIMURA KATSUJI [JP]) [X] 1,2,7-14,16-20 * column W *;
 [X]EP0331246  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [X] 1-4,7,17 * column W *;
 [A]EP0505751  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-20 * column W *;
 [A]US4680553  (KIMURA KATSUJI [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * figures 11,15,16 *;
 [PX]GB2280053  (NEC CORP [JP]) [PX] 1-4,7-11,17-20 * the whole document *
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