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EP About this file: EP0570655

EP0570655 - Audio amplifier on-off control circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2001
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Former [1993/47]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
I-20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Nebuloni, Daniela
Via Crispi, 21
I-20010 Bareggio / IT
02 / Fassina, Andrea
Via Ercolano, 3
I-20155 Milano / IT
[1993/47]
Representative(s)Cerbaro, Elena, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/47]Cerbaro, Elena, et al
c/o Studio Torta, Via Viotti 9
I-10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date92830254.622.05.1992
[1993/47]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0570655
Date:24.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0570655
Date:27.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:H03G3/34, H03F1/30
[1993/47]
CPC:
H03G3/348 (EP,US); H03F1/305 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT [1993/47]
TitleGerman:Steuerschaltung zum Ein- und Ausschalten eines Audioverstärkers[1993/47]
English:Audio amplifier on-off control circuit[1993/47]
French:Circuit de commande pour la communication marche/arrêt d'un amplificateur audio[1993/47]
Examination procedure01.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/16]
11.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.06.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2000Fee for grant paid
21.09.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
20.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
18.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL27.12.2000
PT27.03.2001
[2003/07]
Former [2002/11]PT27.03.2001
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0159079  (ATES COMPONENTI ELETTRON [IT]);
 [A]EP0368528  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [IT])
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