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EP About this file: EP0332297

EP0332297 - Loadable ripple counter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.1995
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
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
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road Maynard
Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road
Maynard Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Slater, Andrew E.
18 Patti Lane
Maynard Massachusetts, 01754 / US
[1989/37]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date89301340.913.02.1989
[1989/37]
Priority number, dateUS1988016458407.03.1988         Original published format: US 164584
[1989/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0332297
Date:13.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0332297
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0332297
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:H03K23/66, H03K23/58
[1989/37]
CPC:
H03K23/58 (EP,US); H03K23/665 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/37]
TitleGerman:Asynchroner Zähler mit Preset[1989/37]
English:Loadable ripple counter[1989/37]
French:Compteur à propagation pouvant être chargé[1989/37]
Examination procedure02.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/37]
20.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.1994Fee for grant paid
10.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE18.05.1994
FR18.05.1994
[2006/14]
Former [1995/24]DE18.05.1994
FR14.10.1994
Former [1995/03]DE18.05.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0105378  (SONY CORP [JP])
 [X]  - ELECTRONIC DESIGN, vol. 24, no. 2, 19th January 1976, page 82; M.V. SUBBA RAO: "Programmable divide-by-n counter provides symmetrical outputs for all divisors"
Examination   - TTL Data Book, Texas Instruments 1973, pages 76-77
    - "Microelectronics", Millman, McGraw-Hill 1979, pages 220-222
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