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EP1061592 - Magneto-resistance effect element, and its use as memory element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.11.2010
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.12.2010  [2010/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2000/51]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Odagawa, Akihiro
3-10-7-404, Ayameikekita
Nara-shi, Nara 631-0032 / JP
02 / Sakakima, Hiroshi
20-19, Kasumizaka
Kyotanabe-shi, Kyoto 610-0352 / JP
03 / Hiramoto, Masayoshi
1863-2, Tawaraguchicho
Ikoma-shi, Nara 630-0243 / JP
04 / Matsukawa, Nozomu
376, Tutuicho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1123 / JP
[2000/51]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2000/51]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date00112886.719.06.2000
[2000/51]
Priority number, dateJP1999017048617.06.1999         Original published format: JP 17048699
JP1999035296213.12.1999         Original published format: JP 35296299
[2000/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1061592
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1061592
Date:26.09.2001
[2001/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:H01L43/08, H01F10/32, G11C11/16
[2000/51]
CPC:
B82Y10/00 (EP,US); H10N50/10 (EP,KR,US); B82Y25/00 (EP,US);
G11B5/3909 (EP,US); G11C11/16 (EP,US); G11C11/161 (EP,US);
G11C11/1675 (EP,US); G11C11/5607 (EP,US); H01F10/3204 (EP,US);
H01F10/3254 (EP,US); H01F10/3268 (EP,US); H01F10/3272 (EP,US);
H10B61/00 (EP,US); G11B2005/3996 (EP,US); G11C2211/5615 (EP,US);
G11C2211/5616 (EP,US); Y10S428/90 (EP,US); Y10T428/1107 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1121 (EP,US); Y10T428/26 (EP,US); Y10T428/265 (EP,US);
Y10T428/32 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/24]
Former [2000/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Magnetoresistives Element, und seine Verwendung als Speicherelement[2000/51]
English:Magneto-resistance effect element, and its use as memory element[2000/51]
French:Elément magnétorésistif et son utilisation comme élément de mémoire[2000/51]
Examination procedure08.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/49]
15.06.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/52]
11.08.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
18.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
24.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0714710  ;
 [XY]EP0681338  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 88-94,97-100 * column W *[Y] 95,96,102,103;
 [X]US5686838  (VAN DEN BERG HUGO [DE]) [X] 53,54 * column 10, line 22 - line 35; figure 5; claims 1,2,16,17 *;
 [XY]EP0910092  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 76-79,82-85 * paragraphs [0002] , [0003] * * paragraphs [0043] - [0055] * [Y] 80,81,86,87,95,96,102,103;
 [PY]EP1003176  (INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG [DE]) [PY] 80,81,86,87 * paragraphs [0026] - [0047] *;
 [XA]  - SAKAKIMA H ET AL, "MAGNETORESISTANCE IN COMNB/CO(FE) /CU/CO(FE) SPIN-VALVES", JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS,NL,ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, AMSTERDAM, (1997), vol. 165, no. 1/03, ISSN 0304-8853, pages 108 - 110, XP000641747 [X] 1,4-7,50 * page 108 - page 109; figures 1,2 * * page 110, column 2, paragraph 3 * [A] 24,60

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-8853(96)00482-9
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950531), vol. 1995, no. 04, & JP07014710 A 19950117 (FUJITSU LTD) [A] 53,54,58,66,67,71 * abstract *
 [A]  - LU Y ET AL, "BIAS VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF MAGNETOTUNNELING EFFECT", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS,AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS. NEW YORK,US, (19980601), vol. 83, no. 11, PART 02, ISSN 0021-8979, pages 6515 - 6517, XP000777165 [A] 1,22,23,50,52,53,59 * page 6815, column 1, paragraph 3; figure 1A *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.367813
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