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EP0883132 - Reconfigurable dual mode memory in programmable logic devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2003
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALTERA CORPORATION
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/50]For all designated states
Altera Corporation
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, California 95134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rangasayee, Krishana
1291 Vincente Drive, No. 242
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / Beilby, Robert N.
265 Del Valle Ct.
Pleasanton, CA 94566 / US
[1999/31]
Former [1998/50]01 / Rangasayee, Krishana
1291 Vicente Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / Beilby, Robert N.
265 Del Valle Ct.
Pleasanton, CA 94566 / US
Representative(s)Browne, Robin Forsythe
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds
LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/50]Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date98303123.823.04.1998
[1998/50]
Priority number, dateUS19970045272P01.05.1997         Original published format: US 45272 P
US1997091868721.08.1997         Original published format: US 918687
[1998/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0883132
Date:09.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0883132
Date:28.07.1999
[1999/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0883132
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11C16/00, G11C15/04, H03K19/177
[1999/30]
CPC:
G11C15/04 (EP,US); G11C11/41 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/50]G11C16/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/14]
Former [1998/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Rekonfigurierbarer Dual-Modus-Speicher in programmierbaren logischen Einrichtungen[1998/50]
English:Reconfigurable dual mode memory in programmable logic devices[1998/50]
French:Dual-mode mémoire reconfigurable pour appareils logiques programmables[1998/50]
Examination procedure25.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/13]
29.01.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.07.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, PT, SE
14.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2002Fee for grant paid
02.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/04]
Request for further processing for:06.03.2001Request for further processing filed
06.03.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.03.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.04.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]EP0612154  (INMOS LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-3,5-9,13-21 * the whole document * [A] 22-24 [Y] 4;
 [XY]US5559747  (KASAMIZUGAMI MASAYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 22-24 * column 10, line 16 - column 11, line 49; figure 9 * [Y] 4;
 [X]US4740917  (DENIS BERNARD [FR], et al) [X] 22-24 * abstract *
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