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EP About this file: EP0801468

EP0801468 - Improvements in or relating to integrated circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.06.2006
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.07.2006  [2006/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.
13500 North Central Expressway Dallas
Texas 75243 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/42]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75243 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yaklin, Daniel A.
2525 Creighton Drive
Garland, Texas 75044 / US
02 / Kornher, Kevin L.
4120 Kentshire Lane
Dallas, Texas 75287 / US
[1997/42]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/42]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date97302366.607.04.1997
[1997/42]
Priority number, dateUS1996001506308.04.1996         Original published format: US 15063
[1997/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0801468
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0801468
Date:24.03.1999
[1999/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:H03K19/0175, H03K19/0185, G06F13/40, H04L5/16
[1999/12]
CPC:
H03K19/01759 (EP,KR,US); H03K19/0016 (KR); H01L2924/0002 (EP,KR,US)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/42]H03K19/0175
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für integrierte Schaltungen[1997/42]
English:Improvements in or relating to integrated circuits[1997/42]
French:Dispositif pour circuits intégrés[1997/42]
Examination procedure26.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/43]
20.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/28]
19.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.03.2006
23.02.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
02.03.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.03.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/28]
Request for further processing for:19.05.2003Request for further processing filed
19.05.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.06.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
04.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
06.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.04.200610   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3889072  (STEWART ALAN) [A] 1,14 * column 5, line 4 - line 23; figure 2 *;
 [A]JPS6064547  ;
 [A]JPS615657  ;
 [A]JPH0674788  ;
 [A]JPH0722867  ;
 [A]JPS58156225
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940615), vol. 018, no. 315, Database accession no. (P - 1755), & JP06074788 A 19940318 (TAMAGAWA SEIKI CO LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950531), vol. 095, no. 004, & JP07022867 A 19950124 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 12,13 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19831209), vol. 007, no. 276, Database accession no. (E - 215), & JP58156225 A 19830917 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK) [A] 12,13 * abstract *
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