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EP About this file: EP0738438

EP0738438 - CASCODE SWITCHED CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.01.2001
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.03.2001 [2001/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
1090 Kifer Road, M/S 16-135
Sunnyvale, CA 95086-3737 / US
[1996/43]
Inventor(s)01 / LUICH, Thomas, M.
148088 62nd Avenue East
Puyalup, WA 98373 / US
[1996/43]
Representative(s)Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
Bowles Horton
Felden House
Dower Mews
High Street
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/43]Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
BOWLES HORTON Felden House Dower Mews High Street
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
Application number, filing date95938297.927.10.1995
[1996/43]
WO1995US13956
Priority number, dateUS1994033509107.11.1994         Original published format: US 335091
[1996/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9614690
Date:17.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0738438
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.05.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:H03L7/089
[1996/43]
CPC:
H03L7/089 (KR); H03L7/0895 (EP,US); H03L7/0898 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/43]
TitleGerman:GESCHALTETE KASKODEN-LADUNGSPUMPENSCHALTUNG[1996/43]
English:CASCODE SWITCHED CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT[1996/43]
French:CIRCUIT DE POMPE DE CHARGE A COMMUTATION PAR CASCODE[1996/43]
Entry into regional phase06.07.1996National basic fee paid 
06.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/01]
09.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/10]
18.09.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
05.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0583586  (MOTOROLA INC [US]) [X] 1,7,9,10,16,18,19,25,27 * page 2, line 41 - page 4, line 27; figure 2 *;
 [XY]US5008637  (RAY DANIEL L [US]) [X] 1,3-10,12-19,21-27 * column 3, line 58 - column 5, line 3; figure 3 * [Y] 2,11,20;
 [XY]US5144156  (KAWASAKI TAKESHI [JP]) [X] 1,3-10,12-19,21-27 * column 6, line 38 - column 7, line 35; figure 3 * [Y] 2,11,20;
 [Y]US4926141  (HEROLD BARRY W [US], et al) [Y] 2,11,20 * column 9, line 62 - column 12, line 31; figure 5B *;
 [AD]US4814726  (BYRD DAVID A [US], et al)
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