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EP About this file: EP2092431

EP2092431 - INTERRUPT CONTROLLER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2022
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microchip Technology Incorporated
2355 West Chandler Boulevard
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 / US
[2009/35]
Inventor(s)01 / PESAVENTO, Rodney, J.
4790 W. Erie St.
Chandler, AZ 85226 / US
02 / TRIECE, Joseph, W.
15610 S. 7th Pl.
Phoenix, AZ 85048 / US
 [2009/35]
Representative(s)sgb europe
Bergstrasse 31
82069 Hohenschäftlarn / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/18]sgb europe
Lechnerstraße 25a
82067 Ebenhausen / DE
Former [2009/35]Grubert, Andreas
King & Spalding International LLP 125 Old Broad Street
GB-London EC2N 1AR / GB
Application number, filing date07872357.412.12.2007
[2009/35]
WO2007US87237
Priority number, dateUS20060870107P15.12.2006         Original published format: US 870107 P
US2007092821230.10.2007         Original published format: US 928212
[2009/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008085646
Date:17.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2092431
Date:26.08.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2092431
Date:05.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/24
[2009/35]
CPC:
G06F13/26 (EP,US); G06F13/32 (KR); G06F13/24 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2021/18]
Former [2009/35]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 
TitleGerman:UNTERBRECHUNGSSTEUERGERÄT[2009/35]
English:INTERRUPT CONTROLLER[2009/35]
French:CONTRÔLEUR D'INTERRUPTIONS[2009/35]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2009National basic fee paid 
18.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/35]
29.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
30.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2021Fee for grant paid
29.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination21.03.2013Appeal received No.  T1435/13
23.05.2013Statement of grounds filed
16.01.2020Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
16.01.2020Date of oral proceedings
29.01.2020Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  29.04.2010
Opposition(s)08.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
21.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
20.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
19.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
17.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.12.2007
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO0036519  (INTEL CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,2,14,17 * figure 4 * * figure 5 * * page 2, line 15 - line 21 * * page 3, line 9 - line 11 * * page 4, line 6 - page 5, line 5 * * page 5, line 18 - line 20 * * page 5, line 28 - line 32 * [Y] 7-13,19-24;
 [Y]WO0241153  (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC [US]) [Y] 7-13,19-24 * figure 2 * * page 2, line 2 - line 28 *;
 [X]US5905913  (GARRETT HENRY MICHAEL [US], et al) [X] 1,14 * figure 2 * * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 33 *;
 [A]US6115779  (HAUBURSIN PIERRE P [US], et al) [A] 1-24 * the whole document *
Examination   - INTEL, "8259A PROGRAMMABLE INTERRUPT CONTROLLER (8259A/8259A-2)", DATASHEET INTEL, INTEL, US, (19881201), vol. doc. 8259A, no. Order N. 231468-003, page 24pages, XP007900858
by applicantWO0036519
 US5905913
 WO0241153
 US6115779
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