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EP0609097 - Transistor collector structure for improved matching and chokeless power supply connection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2000
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.04.2000 [2000/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics, Inc.
1310 Electronics Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006-5039 / US
[1999/08]
Former [1994/31]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS, INC.
1310 Electronics Drive
Carrollton Texas 75006 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Liwinski, Henry Z.
118 Kent Drive
North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454 / US
[1994/31]
Representative(s)Palmer, Roger, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
[1994/31]
Application number, filing date94300653.628.01.1994
[1994/31]
Priority number, dateUS1993001138629.01.1993         Original published format: US 11386
[1994/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0609097
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0609097
Date:26.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0609097
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/155, H03F3/191, H03F3/60
[1995/30]
CPC:
H02M3/155 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/31]H02M3/155
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/31]
TitleGerman:Kollektorstruktur eines Transistors zur verbesserten Anpassung und drossellosen Stromversorgungsverbindung[1994/31]
English:Transistor collector structure for improved matching and chokeless power supply connection[1994/31]
French:Structure de collecteur de transistor pour adaptation améliorée et connection sans bobine à une alimentation de courant[1994/31]
Examination procedure18.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/12]
17.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1999Fee for grant paid
28.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3869677  (BELOHOUBEK ERWIN FRANZ, et al) [A] 1-8 * column W *;
 [A]US3869678  (MAHONEY DONALD EDWIN) [A] 1-17* column W *;
 [A]US3906387  (MARTEL HUBERT, et al) [A] 1-17 * column W *;
 [A]GB2225683  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1-7 * page 6, line 12 - page 15, line 17; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US5164683  (SHIELDS MICHAEL R [US]) [A] 1-17 * column W *
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