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EP About this file: EP0698890

EP0698890 - Testing an integrated circuit device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.05.2001
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.05.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.06.2001 [2001/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Limited
1000 Aztec West, Almondsbury
Bristol BS12 4SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Limited
1000 Aztec West, Almondsbury
Bristol BS12 4SQ / GB
Former [1996/09]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS LTD.
1000 Aztec West, Almondsbury
Bristol BS12 4SQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McIntyre, Hugh
90 St. David's Crescent
Newport, Gwent NP9 3AX / GB
[1996/09]
Representative(s)Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/09]Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date95305705.616.08.1995
[1996/09]
Priority number, dateGB1994001726826.08.1994         Original published format: GB 9417268
[1996/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0698890
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0698890
Date:05.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:G11C29/00, G11C16/06, G06F11/20
[1996/09]
CPC:
G11C29/24 (EP,US); G11C29/04 (EP,US); G11C29/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/09]
TitleGerman:Prüfung einer integrierten Schaltungsanordnung[1996/09]
English:Testing an integrated circuit device[1996/09]
French:Test de dispositif à circuit intégré[1996/09]
Examination procedure14.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/41]
01.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2000Fee for grant paid
06.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0420388  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5,15 * column 1, line 41 - column 2, line 49 * * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 19; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP0528744  (IBM [US]) [X] 1,5,6,15 * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 26 * * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 33; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5233566  (IMAMIYA KENITI [JP], et al) [X] 1,5,6,15* the whole document *
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