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EP About this file: EP1673780

EP1673780 - AC SENSING FOR A RESISTIVE MEMORY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.04.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micron Technology, Inc.
8000 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83707-0006 / US
[2011/24]
Former [2006/26]For all designated states
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
8000 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83707-0006 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VOSHELL, Thomas, W.
1227 E. Woodvine Ct.
Boise, ID 83706 / US
 [2006/26]
Representative(s)Collins, John David
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/26]Collins, John David
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date04794289.106.10.2004
[2006/26]
WO2004US32884
Priority number, dateUS2003068116109.10.2003         Original published format: US 681161
[2006/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005036557
Date:21.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1673780
Date:28.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1673780
Date:15.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:G11C7/06, G11C11/16
[2006/26]
CPC:
G11C13/0061 (EP,US); G11C11/21 (KR); G11C11/1673 (EP,US);
G11C13/0011 (EP,US); G11C13/004 (EP,US); G11C7/06 (EP,US);
G11C13/0004 (EP,US); G11C2013/0054 (EP,US); G11C2013/0057 (EP,US);
G11C2213/79 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/26]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WECHSELSTROMMESSUNG FÜR EINEN WIDERSTANDSSPEICHER[2006/26]
English:AC SENSING FOR A RESISTIVE MEMORY[2006/26]
French:DETECTION DE CA POUR MEMOIRE A RESISTANCE[2006/26]
Entry into regional phase20.04.2006National basic fee paid 
20.04.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
20.04.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/26]
19.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2011Fee for grant paid
03.05.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08019815.3  / EP2026353
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.09.2006
Opposition(s)16.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.06.2011
BE15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
HU15.06.2011
IT15.06.2011
NL15.06.2011
PL15.06.2011
RO15.06.2011
SE15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
TR15.06.2011
BG15.09.2011
GR16.09.2011
ES26.09.2011
IE06.10.2011
LU06.10.2011
PT17.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
[2013/46]
Former [2013/45]AT15.06.2011
BE15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
HU15.06.2011
IT15.06.2011
NL15.06.2011
PL15.06.2011
RO15.06.2011
SE15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
TR15.06.2011
BG15.09.2011
GR16.09.2011
IE06.10.2011
LU06.10.2011
PT17.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2013/44]AT15.06.2011
BE15.06.2011
CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
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SE15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
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TR15.06.2011
BG15.09.2011
GR16.09.2011
IE06.10.2011
LU06.10.2011
PT17.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2013/29]AT15.06.2011
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CY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
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FI15.06.2011
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PL15.06.2011
RO15.06.2011
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BG15.09.2011
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PT17.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
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MC31.10.2011
Former [2013/25]AT15.06.2011
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EE15.06.2011
FI15.06.2011
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PL15.06.2011
RO15.06.2011
SE15.06.2011
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SK15.06.2011
GR16.09.2011
IE06.10.2011
LU06.10.2011
PT17.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2012/47]AT15.06.2011
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CZ15.06.2011
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RO15.06.2011
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GR16.09.2011
PT17.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
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GR16.09.2011
PT17.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5881007  (JEONG YONG GWON [KR], et al) [A] 15-17* column 2, line 44 - column 4, line 9; figure 3 *;
 [A]US6226222  (PARK JUNG-HOON [KR]) [A] 15-17 * column 3, lines 12-54; figure 1 *;
 [AX]US6278631  (NAJI PETER K [US]) [A] 1-6,10-14,18 * figure 1 * [X] 7-9;
 [AX]US2002008987  (NUMATA HIDEAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-6,10-14,18 * figure 1 * [X] 7-9
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