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EP0408234 - A non-volatile counter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.1997
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.03.1997 [1997/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hughes Microelectronics Limited
Queensway Industrial Estate Glenrothes Fife KY7 5PY
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]For all designated states
HUGHES MICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
Queensway Industrial Estate
Glenrothes Fife KY7 5PY Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Bennett, Daniel Harrison
Flat 2, 11 Avonmore Avenue
Guildford, Surrey / GB
02 / Murray, Kenelm Gerald Digby
Crofts, Woodside Road
Chiddingfold, Surrey / GB
03 / Dodd, Gary Lawrence
22 Arnison Road
East Molesey, Surrey / GB
[1991/03]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date90307241.103.07.1990
[1991/03]
Priority number, dateGB1989001601713.07.1989         Original published format: GB 8916017
[1991/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0408234
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0408234
Date:30.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0408234
Date:20.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:H03K21/40, G06F11/20
[1996/12]
CPC:
H03K21/403 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/03]H03K21/40
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/03]
TitleGerman:Nichtflüchtiger Zähler[1991/03]
English:A non-volatile counter[1991/03]
French:Compteur non volatile[1991/03]
Examination procedure03.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/23]
02.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.1995Fee for grant paid
17.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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