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EP About this file: EP2337030

EP2337030 - Maintenance operations for multi-level data storage cells [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 22.08.2018  [2018/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2011/25]
Inventor(s)01 / Cornwell, Michael J.
116 South Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112 / US
02 / Dudte, Christopher P.
1438 Scollon Court
San Jose, CA 95132-2326 / US
 [2016/12]
Former [2011/25]01 / Cornwell, Michael J.
116 South Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112 / US
02 / Dudte, Christopher P.
1438 Scollon Court
San Jose, CA 95132-2326 / US
Representative(s)Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/12]Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2011/25]Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date11159444.614.05.2007
[2011/25]
Priority number, dateUS20060800357P15.05.2006         Original published format: US 800357 P
US2007069473930.03.2007         Original published format: US 694739
[2011/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2337030
Date:22.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2337030
Date:23.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:G11C11/56, G11C16/26, G11C29/42
[2011/25]
CPC:
G11C16/26 (EP,US); G11C16/04 (KR); G11C11/5642 (EP,US);
G11C16/34 (KR); G11C16/3418 (EP,US); G11C16/3431 (EP,US);
G11C16/349 (EP,US); G11C11/5628 (EP,US); G11C16/30 (EP,US);
G11C2211/5641 (EP,US); G11C29/00 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2016/12]
Former [2011/25]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:Dynamische Bitauflösung in Speicherzellen[2011/25]
English:Maintenance operations for multi-level data storage cells[2011/25]
French:Résolution dynamique de cellules de bit[2011/25]
Examination procedure20.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/06]
26.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2016Fee for grant paid
21.01.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07762158.9  / EP2022058
EP10164178.5  / EP2221827
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 (EP20070762158) is  18.03.2009
Opposition(s)02.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/09]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
RO, FI, BE, TR, SK, SI, SE, PT, PL, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, AT
29.12.2011Request for further processing filed
29.12.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.01.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
29.12.2011Request for further processing filed
29.12.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.01.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.05.2007
AT23.03.2016
BE23.03.2016
CY23.03.2016
CZ23.03.2016
DK23.03.2016
EE23.03.2016
ES23.03.2016
FI23.03.2016
IT23.03.2016
LT23.03.2016
LV23.03.2016
MC23.03.2016
PL23.03.2016
RO23.03.2016
SE23.03.2016
SI23.03.2016
SK23.03.2016
TR23.03.2016
IE14.05.2016
LU14.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
BG23.06.2016
GB23.06.2016
GR24.06.2016
IS23.07.2016
PT25.07.2016
[2018/32]
Former [2018/29]HU14.05.2007
AT23.03.2016
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CY23.03.2016
CZ23.03.2016
DK23.03.2016
EE23.03.2016
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FI23.03.2016
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PL23.03.2016
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IE14.05.2016
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CH31.05.2016
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5541886  (HASBUN ROBERT [US]) [X] 1 * column 12, line 42 - column 13, line 44; figure 6 *;
 [X]WO0163615  (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC [US]) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2005007801  (BARZILAI RON [IL], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0010] , [0011] , [0030] , [0031] , [0050] - [0062] - [0068]; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US2005052934  (TRAN HIEU VAN [US], et al) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0019] - [0024] - [0066] - [0076]; figures 5,7 *;
 [X]US2005180209  (LASSER MENAHEM [IL]) [X] 1* the whole document *
ExaminationUS5930167
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