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EP About this file: EP0170044

EP0170044 - Quantum-coupled device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.1990
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/06]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bate, Robert T.
3106 Kristin Ct.
Garland, TX 75042 / US
02 / Reed, Mark A.
5902 Preston Oaks Rd. Apt. 1038
Dallas, TX 75240 / US
[1986/06]
Representative(s)Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/06]Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date85107785.924.06.1985
[1986/06]
Priority number, dateUS1984062680202.07.1984         Original published format: US 626802
[1986/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0170044
Date:05.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0170044
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0170044
Date:02.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/66
[1986/06]
CPC:
B82Y10/00 (EP); H01L21/02395 (EP); H01L21/02463 (EP);
H01L21/02546 (EP); H01L21/0262 (EP); H01L29/151 (EP);
H01L29/158 (EP); H01L29/32 (EP); H01L29/7606 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/06]
TitleGerman:Quantengekoppelte Bauelemente[1986/06]
English:Quantum-coupled device[1986/06]
French:Dispositifs à couplage quantique[1986/06]
Examination procedure15.02.1988Examination requested  [1988/15]
27.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.04.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.1989Fee for grant paid
12.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
01.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR02.11.1989
[2002/24]
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2504732
 [AD]  - APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, vol. 24, no. 12, 15th June 1974, pages 593-595, New York, US; L.L. CHANG et al.: "Resonant tunneling in semiconductor double barriers"
 [A]  - APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, vol. 43, no. 6, 15th September 1983, pages 588-590, New York, US; T.C.L.G. SOLLNER et al.: "Resonant tunneling through quantum wells at frequencies up to 2.5 THz"
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