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EP1904910 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING A CLOCK SIGNAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.11.2018  [2018/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micron Technology, Inc.
8000 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83707-0006 / US
[2008/14]
Inventor(s)01 / LIN, Feng
5035 E. Stemwood Street
Boise, ID 83716 / US
 [2008/14]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[2017/48]
Former [2008/14]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
Application number, filing date06800130.417.07.2006
[2008/14]
WO2006US28045
Priority number, dateUS2005018364218.07.2005         Original published format: US 183642
[2008/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007012010
Date:25.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1904910
Date:02.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1904910
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/04
[2017/19]
CPC:
H03K23/44 (EP,US); H03K23/00 (KR); G06F1/04 (EP,US);
G06F1/06 (KR); H03K23/60 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/14]G06F1/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/48]
Former [2009/01]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2008/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesRSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR TEILUNG EINES TAKTSIGNALS[2008/14]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING A CLOCK SIGNAL[2008/14]
French:PROCEDES ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE DIVISER UN SIGNAL D'HORLOGE[2008/14]
Entry into regional phase31.12.2007National basic fee paid 
31.12.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
31.12.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/14]
03.05.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.06.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.08.2017Fee for grant paid
17.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  27.03.2009
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
06.01.2010Request for further processing filed
06.01.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT29.11.2017
[2018/41]
Cited inInternational search[XA]US6166571  (WANG HONGMO [US]) [X] 1-16 * column 1, line 21 - column 2, line 38 * * column 3, line 17 - column 5, line 26 * * figure 2 * [A] 17-22;
 [XA]US6566918  (NGUYEN ANDY T [US]) [X] 17-22 * abstract * * column 1, lines 32-40 * * column 4, line 12 - column 5, line 37 * * figures 3,4 * [A] 1;
 [A]US6448831  (HUNT JR BARRY TRAVIS [US], et al) [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
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