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EP About this file: EP1377990

EP1377990 - THIN FILM RESISTOR HAVING TANTALUM PENTOXIDE MOISTURE BARRIER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.2006
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
1122 23rd Street, P.O. Box 609 Columbus
Nebraska 68602-0609 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
1122 23rd Street, P.O. Box 609
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0609 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VINCENT, Stephen C.
1122 23Rd Street, P.O. Box 609
Columbus, NE 68602 / US
 [2004/02]
Representative(s)Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
Application number, filing date01924989.512.04.2001
[2004/02]
WO2001US12034
Priority number, dateUS2001082916909.04.2001         Original published format: US 829169
[2004/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02082474
Date:17.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1377990
Date:07.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1377990
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01C17/075, H01C7/00, H01C17/12
[2004/02]
CPC:
H01C17/12 (EP,US); H01C7/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/02]
Extension statesAL25.08.2003
LT25.08.2003
LV25.08.2003
MK25.08.2003
RO25.08.2003
SI25.08.2003
TitleGerman:DÜNNSCHICHTWIDERSTAND MIT TANTALPENTOXID FEUCHTIGKEITSBARRIERE[2004/02]
English:THIN FILM RESISTOR HAVING TANTALUM PENTOXIDE MOISTURE BARRIER[2004/02]
French:RESISTANCE A COUCHE MINCE COMPRENANT UNE BARRIERE DE PENTOXYDE DE TANTALE CONTRE L'HUMIDITE[2005/01]
Former [2004/02]RESISTANCE A COUCHE MINCE COMPRENANT UNE BARRIERE D'HUMIDITE D'OXYDE DE TANTALE
Entry into regional phase25.08.2003National basic fee paid 
25.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.08.2003Examination requested  [2004/02]
25.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.2005Fee for grant paid
25.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
09.11.200303   M06   Fee paid on   09.02.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
CY13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
IT13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
TR13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
GB12.04.2006
IE12.04.2006
LU12.04.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
IT13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
TR13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
GB12.04.2006
IE12.04.2006
LU12.04.2006
Former [2007/36]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
IT13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
TR13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
GB12.04.2006
IE12.04.2006
Former [2007/27]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
TR13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
GB12.04.2006
IE12.04.2006
Former [2007/12]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
TR13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
IE12.04.2006
Former [2006/51]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
TR13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
Former [2006/26]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
DK13.10.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
Former [2006/25]AT13.07.2005
BE13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
Former [2006/14]AT13.07.2005
CH13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
LI13.07.2005
NL13.07.2005
GR13.10.2005
SE13.10.2005
PT19.12.2005
Former [2006/13]AT13.07.2005
FI13.07.2005
SE13.10.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS5926277  ;
 [X]JPH01133755  ;
 [X]JPH01291401  ;
 [X]JPH07153603  ;
 [A]JPS5550221  ;
 [X]GB1022075  (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO) [X] 1,2,7,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4161431  (KAMEI TSUNEAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-14* the whole document *;
 [A]US4837550  (PLOUGH JR CHARLES T [US]) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840606), vol. 008, no. 120, Database accession no. (M - 300), & JP59026277 A 19840210 (RICOH KK) [X] 1-14 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890823), vol. 013, no. 380, Database accession no. (M - 863), & JP01133755 A 19890525 (SEIKO INSTR & ELECTRON LTD) [X] 1-5,7-10,12,13 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900209), vol. 014, no. 073, Database accession no. (E - 0887), & JP01291401 A 19891124 (FUJI ELELCTROCHEM CO LTD) [X] 1,7 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951031), vol. 1995, no. 09, & JP07153603 A 19950616 (HITACHI KOKI CO LTD) [X] 1,7 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19800620), vol. 004, no. 086, Database accession no. (P - 016), & JP55050221 A 19800411 (TOKUDA SEISAKUSHO LTD) [A] 1-14 * abstract *
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