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EP About this file: EP1696568

EP1696568 - Multi-bit digital input using a single pin [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linear Technology Corporation
1630 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 / US
[2011/37]
Former [2006/35]For all designated states
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
1630 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas
California 95035-7417 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dwelley, David, M.
2932 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara California 93109 / US
02 / Reay, Robert, L.
470 Bush
Mountain View California 94041 / US
 [2006/35]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/47]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2006/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date06005886.414.04.2003
[2006/35]
Priority number, dateUS2002012465815.04.2002         Original published format: US 124658
[2006/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1696568
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1696568
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L25/49, H03K19/173
[2017/18]
CPC:
H03K19/1732 (EP,US); H04L25/49 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/35]H03K19/173, H03M5/20
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 [2017/47]
Former [2006/35]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Multibit digitaler Eingang mit einem einzigen Verbindungsstift[2006/35]
English:Multi-bit digital input using a single pin[2006/35]
French:Entrée multi-bit avec une broche unique[2006/35]
Examination procedure08.11.2006Examination requested  [2006/51]
11.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.09.2017Fee for grant paid
11.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
18.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03008073.3  / EP1355426
EP05018493.6  / EP1608070
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 (EP20030008073) is  11.02.2005
Opposition(s)23.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.04.2003
AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
IE14.04.2018
LU14.04.2018
BE30.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2020/16]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
IE14.04.2018
LU14.04.2018
BE30.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
Former [2019/19]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
IE14.04.2018
LU14.04.2018
BE30.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
Former [2019/12]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
LU14.04.2018
BE30.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
Former [2019/08]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
LU14.04.2018
Former [2018/52]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/42]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/35]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/24]AT22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/23]AT22.11.2017
ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/22]ES22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US5737235  (KEAN THOMAS A [GB], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [X]US4604692  (MURAKAMI JOJI [JP]) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 21 - column 4, line 23; figure 2 *;
 [X]WO9943003  (MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1,2 * figure 3; claims 1-9 *;
 [X]JPH08105942
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960830), vol. 1996, no. 08, & JP08105942 A 19960423 (KAWASAKI STEEL CORP) [X] 1 * abstract *
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