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EP1057245 - A BOOSTING CIRCUIT WITH SUPPLY-DEPENDENT GAIN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.11.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
120 San Gabriel Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94086 / US
[2000/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Pinchback, Mark A.
345 42nd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403 / US
02 / THOMPSON, Charles, D.
800 Elliott Ranch Road
Buda, TX 78610 / US
 [2001/07]
Former [2000/49]01 / Pinchback, Mark A.
Apartment 3, 232 Acalanes Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / THOMPSON, Charles, D.
800 Elliott Ranch Road
Buda, TX 78610 / US
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/49]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date98963206.215.12.1998
[2000/49]
WO1998US26630
Priority number, dateUS1998003289127.02.1998         Original published format: US 32891
[2000/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9944277
Date:02.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1057245
Date:06.12.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/07, G05F3/30
[2000/49]
CPC:
G05F3/30 (EP,US); G11C27/024 (EP,US); H02M3/07 (EP,US);
H03K17/063 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/49]
TitleGerman:SPANNUNGSERHÖHUNGSSCHALTUNG MIT SPEISESPANNUNGSABHÄNGIGER VERSTÄRKUNG[2000/49]
English:A BOOSTING CIRCUIT WITH SUPPLY-DEPENDENT GAIN[2000/49]
French:CIRCUIT D'AMPLIFICATION AVEC GAIN FONCTION DE L'ALIMENTATION[2000/49]
Entry into regional phase01.09.2000National basic fee paid 
01.09.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/49]
03.07.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/52]
07.08.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
03.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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Cited inInternational search[XAY]US4583157  (KIRSCH HOWARD C [US], et al) [X] 1,4,23 * column 3, line 5 - line 47; figures 3,4 * [A] 6,18,26 [Y] 2,5,6,24,25;
 [YA]EP0363715  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 2 * abstract * [A] 3;
 [X]US5463542  (OKAMOTO KOUHEI [JP]) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0661795  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [IT]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [PX]EP0836129  (MOTOROLA SEMICONDUCTEURS [FR]) [PX] 1 * abstract *;
 [XY]EP0698840  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 7 * the whole document * [Y] 5,8-17,24,25;
 [Y]EP0594305  (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC [US]) [Y] 8-17 * abstract *;
 [XY]EP0808014  (NEC CORP [JP]) [X] 18 * column 4, line 10 - line 45; figures 1,2 * * column 6, line 12 - line 56 * [Y] 6
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