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EP About this file: EP0211553

EP0211553 - Power-on reset circuit arrangements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.09.1994
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED
Cheney Manor Swindon
Wiltshire SN2 2QW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]For all designated states
PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED
Cheney Manor
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2QW / GB
Former [1987/09]For all designated states
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, p.l.c.
1 Stanhope Gate
London W1A 1EH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Jones, Keith Lloyd
120 Fore Street
Pinner Middlesex, HA5 2NH / GB
[1987/09]
Representative(s)Hoste, Colin Francis
Marconi Intellectual Property Crompton Close Basildon
Essex SS14 3BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/08]Hoste, Colin Francis
The General Electric Company p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1992/42]Nicholson, Ronald
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1987/52]Hoste, Colin Francis
The General Electric Company p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1987/43](deleted)
Former [1987/09]Dolwin, John Davison
Central Patent Department Wembley Office The General Electric Company, p.l.c. Hirst Research Centre East Lane
Wembley Middlesex HA9 7PP / GB
Application number, filing date86305542.218.07.1986
[1987/09]
Priority number, dateGB1985001869224.07.1985         Original published format: GB 8518692
[1987/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0211553
Date:25.02.1987
Language:EN
[1987/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0211553
Date:24.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.1986
ClassificationIPC:H03K3/356, H03K17/22
[1987/09]
CPC:
H03K17/223 (EP,US); G06F1/00 (KR); H03K3/356008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/09]
TitleGerman:Einschaltrücksetzschaltungsanordnungen[1987/09]
English:Power-on reset circuit arrangements[1987/09]
French:Montages de remise à zéro à la mise sous tension[1987/09]
Examination procedure05.08.1987Examination requested  [1987/41]
26.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.1993Fee for grant paid
24.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination06.01.1992Appeal received No.  T0331/92
11.03.1992Statement of grounds filed
19.03.1993Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)25.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
03.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
06.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
17.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
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Stay/Interruption11.01.1987Interruption of proceedings. Reason: representative has died
27.10.1987Resumption of proceedings
Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.07.1994
[2000/05]
Documents cited:Search[X]US4023050  (FOX JEFFREY R, et al);
 [X]GB2012512  (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO);
 [Y]GB2092850  (RCA CORP);
 [Y]GB2109652  (ECKARDT AG, et al)
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