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EP About this file: EP1593198

EP1593198 - EXPLOITING SHORTEST PATH FOR IMPROVED NETWORK CLOCK DISTRIBUTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.11.2011
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.11.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.12.2011  [2011/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
2901 Via Fortuna
Austin, TX 78746 / US
[2005/45]
Inventor(s)01 / GROSS, Kevin, Paul
2145 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304 / US
 [2005/45]
Representative(s)Jackson, Richard Eric, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Jackson, Richard Eric, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2005/45]Jackson, Richard Eric, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date03796744.525.11.2003
[2005/45]
WO2003US38821
Priority number, dateUS2002031055404.12.2002         Original published format: US 310554
[2005/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004051874
Date:17.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1593198
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.01.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:H03D3/24
[2005/45]
CPC:
H04L69/323 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/45]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:NUTZUNG DES KÜRZESTEN PFADES FÜR VERBESSERTE TAKTVERTEILUNG IN EINEM NETZ[2005/45]
English:EXPLOITING SHORTEST PATH FOR IMPROVED NETWORK CLOCK DISTRIBUTION[2005/45]
French:EXPLOITATION DU TRAJET LE PLUS COURT POUR UNE DISTRIBUTION AMELIOREE DES SIGNAUX D'HORLOGE DANS UN RESEAU[2005/45]
Entry into regional phase27.06.2005National basic fee paid 
27.06.2005Search fee paid 
27.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.06.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/45]
21.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/51]
07.07.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/51]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.08.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201008   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US5796787  (CHEN WEIZHONG [US], et al);
 [X]US6389090  (ZORTEA ANTHONY E [US], et al)
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