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EP About this file: EP0782187

EP0782187 - A library of standard cells for the design of integrated circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2001
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.06.2001 [2001/24]
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 [1997/27]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS s.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Dallavalle, Carlo
Via Burago, 25C
I-20059 Vimercate (Milano) / IT
02 / Confalonieri, Pierangelo
Via Bergamo, 6
I-24040 Canonica d'Adda (Bergamo) / IT
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Maggioni, Claudio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A., Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Maggioni, Claudio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Via Visconti di Modrone, 7
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date95830559.129.12.1995
[1997/27]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0782187
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0782187
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/02, H01L23/00
[2000/26]
CPC:
H01L27/0207 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/27]H01L23/00, H01L27/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/27]
TitleGerman:Standardzellenbibliothek für den Entwurf von integrierten Schaltungen[1997/27]
English:A library of standard cells for the design of integrated circuits[1997/27]
French:Bibliothèque de cellules du type standard pour la construction de circuits intégrés[1997/27]
Examination procedure07.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/27]
27.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
09.11.1999Fee for grant paid
09.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/24]
Request for further processing for:22.11.1999Request for further processing filed
09.11.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.11.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
17.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0348933  (TOSHIBA KK [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,6 * page 3, column 4, line 53 - page 4, column 5, line 15; figure 6; claims 1,5,6 * [A] 2,7;
 [X]JPH02162751  ;
 [A]EP0638936  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,4 * page 2, column 2, line 12 - column 2, line 53; claim 1 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900911), vol. 014, no. 421, Database accession no. (E - 0976), & JP02162751 A 19900622 (NIPPON TELEGR & TELEPH CORP) [X] 1-3,6-8 * abstract *
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