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EP About this file: EP2437324

EP2437324 - Enhanced memory density resistance variable memory cells, arrays, devices and systems including the same, and methods of fabrication [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 12.09.2018  [2018/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micron Technology, Inc.
8000 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83707-0006 / US
[2012/14]
Inventor(s)01 / Liu, Jun
1033 S. Dale No. 203
Boise, ID 83706 / US
 [2012/14]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2015/01]
Former [2012/14]Carpmaels & Ransford
One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date11192542.606.08.2007
[2012/14]
Priority number, dateUS2006051131129.08.2006         Original published format: US 511311
[2012/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2437324
Date:04.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2437324
Date:31.12.2014
Language:EN
[2015/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L45/00, H01L27/24
[2014/09]
CPC:
H10B63/80 (EP,KR,US); G11C13/0004 (EP,KR,US); H10N70/068 (EP,US);
H10N70/20 (KR); H10N70/231 (EP,US); H10N70/826 (EP,US);
H10N70/8265 (EP,US); H10N70/8418 (EP,US); H10N70/8825 (EP,US);
H10N70/8828 (EP,US); H10N70/884 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/14]H01L45/00
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 [2012/14]
TitleGerman:Variable Speicherzellen mit erhöhter Speicherdichteresistenz, Arrays, Vorrichtungen und Systeme damit sowie Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[2012/14]
English:Enhanced memory density resistance variable memory cells, arrays, devices and systems including the same, and methods of fabrication[2012/14]
French:Cellules de mémoire variable à résistance de densité de mémoire améliorée, réseaux, dispositifs et systèmes les incluant et procédés de fabrication[2012/14]
Examination procedure28.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.09.2012Examination requested  [2012/46]
05.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.09.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2014Fee for grant paid
24.11.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.11.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07836539.2  / EP2062305
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 (EP20070836539) is  04.12.2009
Opposition(s)01.10.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
08.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.08.2007
AT31.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
BG31.12.2014
CY31.12.2014
CZ31.12.2014
DK31.12.2014
EE31.12.2014
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