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EP2050097 - MEMORY CIRCUIT USING A REFERENCE FOR SENSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.03.2012  [2012/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin, TX 78735 / US
[2011/14]
Former [2009/17]For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West Austin
Texas 78735 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHOY, Jon S.
7624 Menler Drive
Austin, Texas 78735 / US
02 / AKHTER, Tahmina
6819 Telluride Trail
Austin, Texas 78749 / US
 [2009/17]
Representative(s)Ferro, Frodo Nunes, et al
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
C/o Optimus Patents Limited
Suite 57a, Basepoint Business Park
Caxton Close, Andover
Hampshire SP10 3FG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/12]Ferro, Frodo Nunes, et al
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. c/o Impetus IP Limited Suite 57a, Basepoint Business Park Caxton Close, Andover
Hampshire SP10 3FG / GB
Former [2009/17]Ferro, Frodo Nunes
Freescale Semiconductor Inc c/o Impetus IP Ltd Groove House Lutyens Close Chineham Court
Basingstoke, RG24 8AG / GB
Application number, filing date07761789.203.05.2007
[2009/17]
WO2007US68100
Priority number, dateUS2006046074528.07.2006         Original published format: US 460745
[2009/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008014033
Date:31.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2050097
Date:22.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.01.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2050097
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:G11C7/04
[2009/17]
CPC:
G11C29/02 (EP,US); G11C16/28 (EP,KR,US); G11C16/26 (KR);
G11C29/021 (EP,US); G11C29/026 (EP,US); G11C29/028 (EP,US);
G11C7/04 (EP,US); G11C7/06 (KR); G11C7/062 (EP,US);
G11C7/14 (EP,US); G11C2207/063 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/25]
Former [2009/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPEICHERSCHALTUNG MIT EINER REFERENZ ZUM LESEN[2009/17]
English:MEMORY CIRCUIT USING A REFERENCE FOR SENSING[2009/17]
French:CIRCUIT MÉMOIRE UTILISANT UNE RÉFÉRENCE POUR LA DÉTECTION[2009/17]
Entry into regional phase02.03.2009National basic fee paid 
02.03.2009Search fee paid 
06.05.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
06.05.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/25]
07.05.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.06.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
25.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2011Fee for grant paid
22.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2005078537  (SO KENNETH [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0026] , [0037] , [0040] - [0041]; figures 2,4,8,10 *;
 [X]US2004062085  (WANG YONGLIANG [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0037] - [0041]; figures 3,4 *;
 [X]EP1420412  (ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL [IT], et al) [X] 1,11 * paragraphs [0072] - [0080]; figures 16,19 *
International search[X]US2005078537  (SO KENNETH [US], et al) [X] 1-9, 11-13, 15-20 * , see entire document. *
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