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EP About this file: EP0967656

EP0967656 - A solid state optical imaging pixel with a photosensitive resistive load [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.11.2008
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.12.2008  [2008/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive Carrollton
Texas 75006-5039 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive
Carrollton Texas 75006-5039 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kalnitsky, Alexander
2601 43rd Avenue, Nr. 204
San Francisco, California 94116 / US
02 / Bryant, Frank Randolph
2125 Crestwood Place
Denton, Texas 76201 / US
03 / Sabatini, Marco
1743 Spruce Street
Berkeley, California 94709 / US
[1999/52]
Representative(s)Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/35]Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Former [1999/52]Palmer, Roger, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date99304925.323.06.1999
[1999/52]
Priority number, dateUS1998010375324.06.1998         Original published format: US 103753
[1999/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0967656
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0967656
Date:12.12.2001
[2001/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/146, H01L31/00, H01L31/0352
[2001/50]
CPC:
H01L27/14665 (EP,US); H01L27/14609 (EP,US); H01L31/0352 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/52]H01L27/146, H01L31/00
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB [2002/36]
Former [1999/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Festkörper-Bildaufnahmevorrichtung mit einem lichtempfindlichen Widerstand[1999/52]
English:A solid state optical imaging pixel with a photosensitive resistive load[1999/52]
French:Capteur d'image à l'état solide avec une charge résistive photosensible[1999/52]
Examination procedure11.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/33]
25.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/50]
25.07.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
08.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.06.200810   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4641169  (INUIYA MASAFUMI [JP]) [X] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4782227  (MICHERON FRANCOIS [FR], et al) [A] * figure 6 *;
 [X]US4845355  (NAKAGAWA KATSUMI [JP], et al) [X] 1-21 * column 5, line 39 - column 6, line 22; figures 7,8 *;
 [A]EP0710987  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LTD [GB], et al) [A] * figure 5 *
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