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EP About this file: EP0520701

EP0520701 - An integrated solution to high voltage load dump conditions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2002
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006-5039 / US
[1999/08]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS, INC.
1310 Electronics Drive
Carrollton Texas 75006 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Iannuzo, James M.
2102 E. Friess Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85022 / US
[1993/01]
Representative(s)Palmer, Roger, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
[1993/01]
Application number, filing date92305652.719.06.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateUS1991072453728.06.1991         Original published format: US 724537
[1993/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0520701
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0520701
Date:05.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/02
[1993/01]
CPC:
H01L27/0248 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Integrierte Schaltungslösung für Lastabfallzustände unter Hochspannung[1993/01]
English:An integrated solution to high voltage load dump conditions[1993/01]
French:Solution intégrée à des conditions de chute de charge à hautes tensions[1993/01]
Examination procedure24.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/34]
02.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2001Fee for grant paid
09.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
18.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
26.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT05.09.2001
[2008/02]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2092377  (RCA CORP);
 [A]EP0226469  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP])
ExaminationEP0492032
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