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EP About this file: EP0986173

EP0986173 - Circuit device to control the steepness of an edge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2010
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.07.2011  [2011/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics GmbH
Bretonischer Ring 4
85630 Grasbrunn / DE
[2009/10]
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics GmbH
Bretonischer Ring4
85630 Grasbrunn / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Heinrich, Peter
Schillerstrasse 23a
83024 Rosenheim / DE
[2000/11]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Peter
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson Hirsch Patentanwälte Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]Hirsch, Peter
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson Hirsch Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date99117882.310.09.1999
[2000/11]
Priority number, dateDE199814171911.09.1998         Original published format: DE 19841719
[2000/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0986173
Date:15.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0986173
Date:04.03.2009
Language:DE
[2009/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:H03K4/06, H03K6/04
[2000/11]
CPC:
H03K6/04 (EP,US); H03K4/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   IT [2000/48]
Former [2000/11]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung zur Flankensteilheitsformung[2000/11]
English:Circuit device to control the steepness of an edge[2000/11]
French:Circuit pour la mise en forme de la raideur d'une pente[2000/11]
Examination procedure14.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/46]
16.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2009Fee for grant paid
13.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.12.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT04.03.2009
[2011/28]
Documents cited:Search[A]US4746842  (PONTE EDWARD M [NL], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5519338  (CAMPBELL JOHN G [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 3,4 *;
 [A]US5502410  (DUNN PAK-KONG [HK], et al);
 [A]US3903735  (WILSON GARDNER P);
 [A]US4945292  (ACKERSON BRUCE D [US], et al);
 [A]US4651032  (NOBUTA YASUO [JP])
ExaminationUS3889159
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