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EP About this file: EP0461764

EP0461764 - EPROM virtual ground array [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.06.2001 [2001/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WaferScale Integration Inc.
47280 Kato Road
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
[1991/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Eitan, Boaz
957 Cascade Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94087 / US
[1991/51]
Representative(s)WP Thompson, et al
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/51]W.P. THOMPSON & CO., et al
Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date91304482.217.05.1991
[1991/51]
Priority number, dateUS1990053965713.06.1990         Original published format: US 539657
[1991/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0461764
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0461764
Date:03.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0461764
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/115, G11C16/04
[1991/51]
CPC:
G11C16/0491 (EP,US); H10B69/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/51]
TitleGerman:EPROM-Matrix mit virtueller Erdung[1991/51]
English:EPROM virtual ground array[1991/51]
French:Matrice EPROM à masse virtuelle[1991/51]
Examination procedure20.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
20.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2000Fee for grant paid
24.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
03.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Request for further processing for:03.04.2000Request for further processing filed
03.04.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.04.2000Decision despatched
05.05.1995Request for further processing filed
05.05.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
19.05.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4281397  (NEAL JOSEPH H, et al);
 [A]GB2144006  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]EP0326465  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [FR])
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