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EP About this file: EP2273379

EP2273379 - Apparatus and method for topography dependent signaling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2013
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.08.2013  [2013/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rambus Inc.
1050 Enterprise Way, Suite 700
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 / US
[2011/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Horowitz, Mark A.
c/o Rambus Inc.
Attn. Ms. Ann Williams
4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
02 / Barth, Richard M.
c/o Rambus Inc.
Attn. Ms. Ann Williams
4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
03 / Hampel, Craig E.
c/o Rambus Inc.
Attn. Ms. Ann Williams
4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
04 / Moncayo, Alfredo
c/o Rambus Inc.
Attn. Ms. Ann Williams
4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
05 / Donnelly, Kevin S.
c/o Rambus Inc.
Attn. Ms. Ann Williams
4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
06 / Zerbe, Jared L.
c/o Rambus Inc.
Attn. Ms. Ann Williams
4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
 [2012/38]
Former [2011/02]01 / Horowitz, Mark A.
c/o Rambus Inc. Attn. Ms. Ann Williams 4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
02 / Barth, Richard M.
c/o Rambus Inc. Attn. Ms. Ann Williams 4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
03 / Hampel, Craig E.
c/o Rambus Inc. Attn. Ms. Ann Williams 4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
04 / Moncayo, Alfredo
c/o Rambus Inc. Attn. Ms. Ann Williams 4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
05 / Donnelly, Kevin S.
c/o Rambus Inc. Attn. Ms. Ann Williams 4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
06 / Zerbe, Jared L.
c/o Rambus Inc. Attn. Ms. Ann Williams 4440 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/38]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
Former [2011/02]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date10180625.516.10.2000
[2011/02]
Priority number, dateUS1999042094919.10.1999         Original published format: US 420949
[2011/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2273379
Date:12.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2273379
Date:19.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/40, G06F13/16
[2011/02]
CPC:
G06F13/4291 (EP,US); G06F12/0246 (US); G06F12/1081 (US);
G06F13/102 (EP,US); G06F13/1689 (EP,US); G06F13/364 (EP,US);
G06F13/4072 (EP,US); G06F13/4086 (EP,US); G06F13/4234 (EP,US);
G06F13/4243 (EP,US); G06F3/061 (US); G06F3/0611 (US);
G06F3/0619 (US); G06F3/0658 (US); G06F3/0661 (US);
G06F3/0679 (US); G06F3/0688 (US); G11C16/32 (US);
G11C19/00 (US); G11C5/04 (EP,US); G11C5/063 (EP,US);
G11C7/1048 (EP,US); G11C7/1072 (US); G11C7/222 (EP,US);
H03K19/00384 (EP,US); H03K19/018585 (EP,US); G06F2206/1014 (US);
G06F2212/7201 (US); G11C7/22 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2011/02]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren um von der topografie Abhängig zu signalisieren[2012/09]
English:Apparatus and method for topography dependent signaling[2011/02]
French:Dispositif et procédé pour signalisation dépendant de la topographie[2011/02]
Former [2011/02]Gerät und Verfahren um topografische Abhängigkeit zu signalisieren
Examination procedure15.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
21.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2012Fee for grant paid
31.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00975263.5  / EP1151387
EP05025388.9  / EP1630681
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 (EP20000975263) is  04.10.2005
Opposition(s)20.06.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5926651  (JOHNSTON ROBERT J [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * figure 1 * * figure 2 * * column 1, line 30 - line 35 * * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 12 * * column 3, line 20 - line 44 * * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 20 * * column 4, line 38 - line 45 * * claims 7,15 *;
 [X]US5864506  (ARCOLEO MATHEW R [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * column 3, line 43 - column 5, line 45 *;
 [X]US5887150  (SCHNEIDER THOMAS R [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * column 3, line 19 - line 67 *;
 [A]US5185538  (KONDOH HARUFUSA [JP], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 15 - line 46 * * column 9, line 57 - line 63 *;
 [A]WO9903106  (MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5841296  (CHURCHER STEPHEN [GB], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9907077  (STANFORD SYNCOM INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0897154  (COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
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