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EP0216435 - Bipolar integrated circuit having an improved isolation and substrate connection, and method of preparing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.02.2000
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
901 Thompson Place P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale CA 94088-3453 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/39]For all designated states
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
901 Thompson Place P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
Former [1987/14]For all designated states
Monolithic Memories, Inc.
2175 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Scott, Oliver Graham
1071 Coloney Hills Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / Lawrence, Yuan-Chi Lin
10415 Brewer
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / Hua, Thye Chua
12410 Barley Hill Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 / US
[1987/14]
Representative(s)Fieret, Johannes, et al
Algemeen Octrooibureau, World Trade Center, P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/23]Fieret, Johannes, Ir., et al
Algemeen Octrooibureau World Trade Center P.O. Box 645
NL-5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Former [1987/14]Noz, Franciscus Xaverius, Ir.
World Trade Center, P. Petersstraat 160
NL-5612 LV Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date86201651.624.09.1986
[1987/14]
Priority number, dateUS1985078006225.09.1985         Original published format: US 780062
[1987/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0216435
Date:01.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0216435
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0216435
Date:17.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/76, H01L21/74, H01L29/06
[1987/14]
CPC:
H01L21/762 (EP,US); H01L21/743 (EP,US); H10D62/112 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1987/14]
TitleGerman:Bipolare integrierte Schaltung mit Isolationsstruktur und Substratkontakt und Verfahren zur Herstellung[1987/14]
English:Bipolar integrated circuit having an improved isolation and substrate connection, and method of preparing the same[1987/14]
French:Circuit intégré bipolaire ayant une structure d'isolation et un contact de substrat et procédé pour sa fabrication[1987/14]
Examination procedure10.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/40]
08.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.09.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.1992Fee for grant paid
09.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.12.1993  24.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Tangena, Antonius Gerardus
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  13.12.1993  24.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Tangena, Antonius Gerardus
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [1994/07]
Opponent(s)01  13.12.1993  24.02.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Tangena, Antonius Gerardus
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
01.03.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.06.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.07.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
27.01.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
26.12.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/12]
Appeal following opposition24.03.1995Appeal received No.  T0284/95
29.05.1995Statement of grounds filed
12.11.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP57080755  ;
 [X]EP0146760  (IBM [US])
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