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EP About this file: EP0716379

EP0716379 - Interface voltage control apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.07.2008
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
San 136-1, Ami-Ri, Bubal-Eub Ichon-Shi
Kyoungki-Do 467-860 / KR
[2007/38]
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
San 136-1, Ami-Ri, Bubal-Eub
Ichon-Shi, Kyoungki-Do 467-860 / KR
Former [1999/06]For all designated states
HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS AMERICA
510 Cottonwood Drive
Milpitas, California 95035 / US
Former [1998/18]For all designated states
Symbios, Inc.
2001 Danfield Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 / US
Former [1996/24]For all designated states
SYMBIOS LOGIC INC.
2001 Danfield Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bullinger, Phillip W.
1316 West, 45th Street
Loveland, CO 80538 / US
02 / McManus, Michael J.
1306 Silk Oak Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
[1996/24]
Representative(s)Gill, David Alan, et al
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Gill, David Alan, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2005/36]Gill, David Alan, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co., 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2005/24]Maury, Richard Philip
Mark & Clerk, 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [1996/24]Gill, David Alan
W.P. Thompson & Co., Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date95308860.606.12.1995
[1996/24]
Priority number, dateUS1994035233108.12.1994         Original published format: US 352331
[1996/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0716379
Date:12.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0716379
Date:19.08.1998
[1998/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0716379
Date:19.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/40, H03K19/0185
[1998/34]
CPC:
H03K19/018521 (EP,US); H03K19/00 (KR); H03K19/018592 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/24]G06F13/40
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/24]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Spannungssteuerung einer Schnittstelle[1996/24]
English:Interface voltage control apparatus and method[1996/24]
French:Appareil et méthode pour l'asservissement de la tension d'une interface[2007/16]
Former [1996/24]Appareil et méthode de l'asservissement de la tension d'interface
Examination procedure08.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/14]
30.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
02.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2007Fee for grant paid
06.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
14.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2009/23]
Former [2008/44]FR23.05.2008
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5084637  (GREGOR ROGER P [US]) [X] 1-3,6-8 * column 2, line 18 - line 58 * * column 3, line 4 - line 43 * * column 3, line 44 - column 5, line 18 * * column A; figures 1,2; claims 1,2 * [A] 4,5,9,10;
 [A]US5300835  (ASSAR MAHMUD [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 1, line 34 - column 2, line 5 * * column 2, line 17 - line 65 * * column 5, line 8 - column 6, line 4 * * column A; figures 1,2; claims 1-3 *;
 [A]US5260612  (LEHMANN GUENTER H [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 15 - line 49 * * column A *
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