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EP About this file: EP0565179

EP0565179 - A semiconductor device including protection means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  NL  SE  LI 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  NL  SE  LI 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1998/35]For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  NL  SE  LI 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1993/41]For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Gough, Paul Arthur
c/o Philips Research Lab., Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
[1993/41]
Representative(s)Stevens, Brian Thomas, et al
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
[1995/10]
Former [1993/41]Clark, Jane Anne
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date93200935.001.04.1993
[1993/41]
Priority number, dateGB1992000784909.04.1992         Original published format: GB 9207849
[1993/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0565179
Date:13.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0565179
Date:27.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0565179
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/02, H01L29/10, H01L29/772, H01L29/72
[2001/41]
CPC:
H01L29/7815 (EP,US); H01L27/0251 (EP,US); H01L29/7802 (EP,US);
H01L29/7811 (EP,US); H01L29/0696 (EP,US); H01L29/1095 (EP,US);
H01L29/41766 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1993/42]H01L27/02, H01L29/10, H01L29/784, H01L29/72
Former IPC [1993/41]H01L27/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/41]
TitleGerman:Halbleiteranordnung mit einem Schutzmittel[1993/41]
English:A semiconductor device including protection means[1993/41]
French:Dispositif semi-conducteur comprenant des moyens de protection[1993/41]
Examination procedure18.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/24]
20.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2001Fee for grant paid
05.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH24.10.2001
IT24.10.2001
LI24.10.2001
NL24.10.2001
SE24.01.2002
[2008/05]
Former [2003/08]CH24.10.2001
LI24.10.2001
NL24.10.2001
SE24.01.2002
Former [2003/01]CH24.10.2001
LI24.10.2001
SE24.01.2002
Former [2002/26]SE24.01.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]JP3097269  ;
 [A]EP0267447  (SILICONIX INC [US]);
 [A]EP0293846  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]US4819044  (MURAKAMI KOICHI [JP]);
 [A]WO8908928  (IXYS CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0338516  (NEC CORP [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 280 (E-1090)16 July 1991 & JP-A-3 097 269 ( FUJI ) 23 April 1991, & JP3097269 A 19910423
Examination   - Modern Power Devices, B.J. Baliga, John Wiley and Sons, New, York, 1987, page 318
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