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EP0541540 - ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER EMPLOYING A PIPELINED MULTI-STAGE ARCHITECTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.11.1995
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.1995Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.01.1996 [1996/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Analog Devices, Inc.
One Technology Way
Norwood, MA 02062-9106 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/20]For all designated states
ANALOG DEVICES, INCORPORATED
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106
Norwood, MA 02062-9106 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROBERTSON, David, H.
24 Fellsway West
Somerville, MA 02145 / US
02 / REAL, Peter
218 School Street
Groveland, MA 01834 / US
03 / MANGELSDORF, Christopher, W.
31 Federal Street
Reading, MA 01867 / US
[1993/20]
Representative(s)Warren, Anthony Robert, et al
Baron Warren Redfern Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove Hammersmith London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Warren, Anthony Robert, et al
BARON & WARREN, 18 South End, Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Former [1993/20]Warren, Anthony Robert
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date90914811.626.09.1990
[1993/20]
WO1990US05472
Priority number, dateUS1989041241426.09.1989         Original published format: US 412414
US1990055565718.07.1990         Original published format: US 555657
[1993/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9105409
Date:18.04.1991
[1991/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0541540
Date:19.05.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:H03M1/16
[1993/20]
CPC:
H03M1/129 (EP,US); H03M1/168 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/20]
TitleGerman:ANALOG-DIGITAL-WANDLER MIT EINER "PIPELINED" MEHRSTUFENARCHITEKTUR[1993/20]
English:ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER EMPLOYING A PIPELINED MULTI-STAGE ARCHITECTURE[1993/20]
French:CONVERTISSEUR ANALOGIQUE-NUMERIQUE UTILISANT UNE ARCHITECTURE MULTI-ETAGES EN PIPELINE[1993/20]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Entry into regional phase27.03.1992National basic fee paid 
27.03.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
27.03.1992Examination requested  [1993/20]
07.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/03]
18.11.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199506   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational searchUS3721975  [ ] (PRILL R, et al);
 US3846786  [ ] (BROWN J, et al)
 [X]  - 1985 International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Proceedings, 5-7 June 1985, Kyoto, Japan, vol. 1 or 3, IEEE, F. Beck et al.:"A monolithic 6 bit subconverter for high speed, high resolution sequential flash A/D conversion systems", pages 327-330
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