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EP0957519 - Compatible IC packages and methods for ensuring migration path [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALTERA CORPORATION
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/41]For all designated states
ALTERA CORPORATION
101 Innovation Drive San Jose
California 95134 / US
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
Altera Corporation
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, California 95134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shiflet, Eric M.
3860 Park Boulevard, No. 5B
Palo Alto, California 94306 / US
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Smith, Samuel Leonard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Smith, Samuel Leonard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date99302546.931.03.1999
[1999/46]
Priority number, dateUS19980080176P31.03.1998         Original published format: US 80176 P
[1999/51]
Former [1999/46]US1998008017631.03.1998
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0957519
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0957519
Date:06.09.2000
[2000/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0957519
Date:11.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/498, H01L23/50
[2000/36]
CPC:
H01L23/50 (EP,US); H01L23/49838 (EP,US); H01L24/48 (EP,US);
H01L2224/32225 (EP,US); H01L2224/451 (EP,US); H01L2224/4556 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45599 (EP,US); H01L2224/48091 (EP,US); H01L2224/48227 (EP,US);
H01L2224/484 (EP,US); H01L2224/49171 (EP,US); H01L2224/73265 (EP,US);
H01L2224/8592 (EP,US); H01L24/45 (EP,US); H01L24/49 (EP,US);
H01L2924/00014 (EP,US); H01L2924/01075 (EP,US); H01L2924/14 (EP,US);
H01L2924/15311 (EP,US); H01L2924/30107 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/451, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/484, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/49171, H01L2224/48227, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/73265, H01L2224/32225, H01L2224/48227, H01L2924/00012 (US,EP);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/05599 (EP,US);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/45099 (EP,US);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/85399 (EP,US);
H01L2924/15311, H01L2224/73265, H01L2224/32225, H01L2224/48227, H01L2924/00012 (EP,US)
(-)
Former IPC [1999/46]H01L23/498
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/21]
Former [1999/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kompatibles IC-Gehäuse und Methode zur Entwicklungsanpassungssicherung[1999/46]
English:Compatible IC packages and methods for ensuring migration path[1999/46]
French:Boîtier compatible pour circuits intégrés et méthode d'adaption au développement[1999/46]
Examination procedure15.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
29.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.01.2006
11.01.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.01.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
20.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
22.08.2006Fee for grant paid
22.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/42]
Request for further processing for:22.08.2006Request for further processing filed
22.08.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.09.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR11.10.2006
IT11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
[2008/52]
Former [2008/23]IT11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
FR01.06.2007
Former [2008/17]IT11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
Former [2007/21]NL11.10.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US5798571  (NAKAJIMA HIROFUMI [JP]) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 JPH0922977  [ ] (NEC CORP);
 [A]US5036163  (SPIELBERGER RICHARD K [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5703402  (CHU EDWIN [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4990996  (KUMAR NIRAJ [US], et al)
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