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EP0598475 - Apparatus and method for protecting a programmable logic device from undesired input overshoot voltages [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.04.1997 [1997/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
901 Thompson Place P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale CA 94088-3453 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]For all designated states
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
901 Thompson Place P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chang, Herman M.
10234 Miner Place
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / Sharpe-Geisler, Bradley
1416 Dot Place
San Jose, California 95120 / US
[1994/21]
Representative(s)Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]BROOKES & MARTIN
High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date93307049.207.09.1993
[1994/21]
Priority number, dateUS1992097916717.11.1992         Original published format: US 979167
[1994/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0598475
Date:25.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0598475
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:H03K19/003, H03K19/177, G11C16/06, G11C7/00
[1995/12]
CPC:
H03K19/17764 (EP); G06F1/26 (KR); G11C16/225 (EP);
G11C7/24 (EP); H03K19/003 (EP); H03K19/1778 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/21]H03K19/003, H03K19/177
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LU,   NL,   PT [1994/21]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Schutz einer Programmierbaren logischen Schaltung gegen Überspannungen[1994/21]
English:Apparatus and method for protecting a programmable logic device from undesired input overshoot voltages[1994/21]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour protéger un circuit logique programmable contre les surtensions d'entrée[1994/21]
Examination procedure03.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
03.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/16]
13.11.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0377841  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1 * column 7, line 25 - column 9, line 17; figure 6 *;
 [A]JPS62257700
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880426), vol. 12, no. 136, Database accession no. (P - 694), & JP62257700 A 00000000 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
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