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EP About this file: EP0792505

EP0792505 - VOLTAGE SUPPLIES FOR FLASH MEMORY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]For all designated states
INTEL CORPORATION
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JAVANIFARD, Jahanshir, J.
4115 Crondall Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864 / US
02 / MEISTER, Kimberley, D.
100 Donegan Court
Folsom, CA 95630 / US
[1997/36]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date95938246.618.10.1995
[1997/36]
WO1995US13235
Priority number, dateUS1994032670219.10.1994         Original published format: US 326702
[1997/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9613037
Date:02.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0792505
Date:03.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.05.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0792505
Date:04.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.05.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11C5/14, G11C16/06
[1999/14]
CPC:
G11C16/30 (EP,US); G11C5/143 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/36]G11C13/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/36]
TitleGerman:SPANNUNGSVERSORGUNGEN FÜR FLASH-SPEICHER[1997/36]
English:VOLTAGE SUPPLIES FOR FLASH MEMORY[1997/36]
French:ALIMENTATIONS EN TENSIONS POUR MEMOIRES FLASH[1997/36]
Entry into regional phase12.05.1997National basic fee paid 
12.05.1997Search fee paid 
12.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/36]
24.08.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/48]
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/52]
11.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1999/52]
18.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2001Fee for grant paid
21.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/26]
Request for further processing for:17.06.1999Request for further processing filed
17.06.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.11.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
05.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT04.07.2001
[2008/06]
Documents cited:Search[PX]US5444664  (KURODA KENICHI [JP], et al) [PX] 1,2 * column A * * column 3, line 10 - line 24 * * column 5, line 27 - column 6, line 51 * * column 15, line 67 - column 17, line 4 * * figures 1,16-18 * * claims 5,6 *;
 [A]US5172342  (GOCHI HIDENOBU [JP]) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 1 - column 2, line 27 * * column 5, line 40 - column 6, line 9 * * figure 5A *
International search[A]US5041739  (GOTO HIROYUKI [JP])
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