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EP0620639 - Variable gain amplifier for low supply voltage systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/42]Variable gain amplifier for low supply voltage
[1998/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.12.1999
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
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 [1994/42]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
I-20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Betti, Giorgio
Viale Premuda, 24
I-20129 Milano / IT
02 / Moloney, David
Via Brera, 24
I-20010 Cornaredo / IT
03 / Portaluri, Salvatore
Via C. Pavesi, 4
I-27100 Pavia / IT
[1994/42]
Representative(s)Pellegri, Alberto, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A. Via Carducci, 8
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/42]Pellegri, Alberto, et al
c/o Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A. Via Puccini, 7
I-21100 Varese / IT
Application number, filing date93830147.006.04.1993
[1994/42]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0620639
Date:19.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0620639
Date:10.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:H03G1/00, H03G1/04
[1994/42]
CPC:
H03G1/04 (EP,US); H03G1/0023 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/42]
TitleGerman:Veränderliche Verstärkungsregelung für Anordnungen mit niedriger Speisespannung[1998/18]
English:Variable gain amplifier for low supply voltage systems[1998/18]
French:Amplificateur à gain variable pour systèmes à tension d'alimentation basse[1998/18]
Former [1994/42]Veränderliche Verstärkungsregelung bei niedriger Speisespannung
Former [1994/42]Variable gain amplifier for low supply voltage
Former [1994/42]Amplificateur à gain variable en cas de tension d'alimentation basse
Examination procedure18.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/22]
25.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.1998Fee for grant paid
14.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.11.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
17.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP03033989
 [A]  - IEEE JOURNAL OF SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS vol. 24, no. 4, August 1989, NEW YORK US pages 951 - 961 TZU-WANG PAN E.A. 'a 50-dB variable gain amplifier using parasitic bipolar transistors in CMOS.'
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 169 (P-1196)26 April 1991 & JP-A-03 033 989 ( NEC CORP. ) 14 February 1991, & JP03033989 A 19910214
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