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EP0649172 - Non-volatile memory device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/16]Nonvolatile memory device and method of manufacturing same
[1999/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Arase, Kenshiro, c/o SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Maari, Koichi, c/o SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1995/16]
Representative(s)Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date94402301.914.10.1994
[1995/16]
Priority number, dateJP1993025871115.10.1993         Original published format: JP 25871193
JP1993026463922.10.1993         Original published format: JP 26463993
[1995/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0649172
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0649172
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0649172
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/115, H01L21/8247
[1999/49]
CPC:
G11C16/3418 (EP,US); H10B41/30 (EP,US); G11C16/3427 (EP,US);
H01L21/32055 (KR); H01L29/7884 (KR); H10B41/35 (EP,US);
H10B69/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1995/16]H01L27/115, H01L21/82
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1995/16]
TitleGerman:Nichtflüchtige Halbleiteranordnung[1999/49]
English:Non-volatile memory device[1999/49]
French:Dispositif de mémoire rémanente[1999/49]
Former [1995/16]Nichtflüchtige Halbleiteranordnung und Verfahren zur Herstellung
Former [1995/16]Nonvolatile memory device and method of manufacturing same
Former [1995/16]Dispositif de mémoire rémanente et méthode pour sa fabrication
Examination procedure04.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/23]
17.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2001Fee for grant paid
25.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05635472  ;
 [A]JPS58220464  ;
 [A]US4282446  (MCELROY DAVID J) [A] 3 * column W *;
 [A]EP0369676  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]) [A] 2 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2226184  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 2 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2226697  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1,2 * page 10, line 26 - page 11, line 9; figures 4,5F *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810613), vol. 5, no. 91, Database accession no. (E - 061), & JP5635472 A 19810408 (NEC CORP) [A] 4 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840403), vol. 8, no. 70, Database accession no. (E - 235), & JP58220464 A 19831222 (FUJITSU KK) [A] 4 * abstract *
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