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EP0402497 - Method of and apparatus for diagnosing failures in read only memory systems and the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.1995
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHN FLUKE MFG. CO., INC.
6920 Seaway Boulevard Everett
Washington 98203 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
JOHN FLUKE MFG. CO., INC.
6920 Seaway Boulevard
Everett Washington 98203 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Guntheroth, Kurt
961, 4th Street
Mukilteo Washington 98275 / US
[1990/51]
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 02 51
80076 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]Betten & Resch
Reichenbachstrasse 19
D-80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date89110705.413.06.1989
[1990/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0402497
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0402497
Date:09.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:G11C29/00
[1990/51]
CPC:
G11C29/025 (EP,US); G11C29/10 (EP,US); G11C29/56 (EP,US);
G11C17/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Fehlerdiagnose in Festwertspeichersystemen und dergleichen[1990/51]
English:Method of and apparatus for diagnosing failures in read only memory systems and the like[1990/51]
French:Procédé et dispositif de diagnostic de défauts pour systèmes de mémoire morte et similaire[1990/51]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure27.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/51]
31.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.1994Fee for grant paid
11.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR09.11.1994
DE10.02.1995
GB13.06.1995
[2006/14]
Former [1996/30]DE10.02.1995
FR07.04.1995
GB13.06.1995
Former [1995/41]DE10.02.1995
FR07.04.1995
Former [1995/30]DE10.02.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]JP57100696
 [X]  - ELECTRONICS, vol. 47, no. 23, November 1974, pages 153-155; J.B. PEATMAN et al.: "ROMs in microprocessors can test themselves"
 [A]  - IEE PROCEEDINGS-E/COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL TECHNIQUES, vol. 136, no. 1, part E, January 1989, pages 29-40, Stevenage, Herts, GB; J.J. NARRAWAY: "Diagnosis of multiple bus faults"
 [A]  - DIGEST OF PAPERS 1980 TEST CONFERENCE, 11th-13th November 1980, pages 131-136, New York, US; F.D. PATCH et al.: "Evaluation of array tests"
 [A]  - IEEE JOURNAL OF SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS, vol. SC-19, no. 2, April 1984, pages 212-218, New York, US; M. PAWLOWSKI et al.: "Functional Testing of EPROM's"
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 12, no. 11, April 1970, page 1917, New York, US; R.H. MINERO et al.: "Checking of storage driver circuits"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 188 (P-144)[1066], 28th August 1982; & JP-A-57 100 696 (FUJITSU) 22-06-1982, & JP57100696 A 00000000
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