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EP About this file: EP0780983

EP0780983 - Voltage level shifter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.10.2002  [2002/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LSI Logic Corporation
2001 Danfield Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525-2998 / US
[1999/15]
Former [1998/18]For all designated states
Symbios, Inc.
2001 Danfield Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 / US
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
SYMBIOS LOGIC INC.
2001 Danfield Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McManus, Michael J.
1306 Silk Oak Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
[1997/26]
Representative(s)Gill, David Alan
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/26]Gill, David Alan
W.P. Thompson & Co., Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date96309222.617.12.1996
[1997/26]
Priority number, dateUS1995057579322.12.1995         Original published format: US 575793
[1997/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0780983
Date:25.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0780983
Date:09.07.1997
[1997/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0780983
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:H03K19/0185
[1997/26]
CPC:
H03K19/018521 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/26]
TitleGerman:Spannungsregelumsetzer[1997/26]
English:Voltage level shifter[1997/26]
French:Décaleur de niveau de tension[1997/26]
Examination procedure11.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
23.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
13.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2001Fee for grant paid
01.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/44]
Request for further processing for:21.07.2000Request for further processing filed
21.07.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.08.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5243236  (MCDANIEL BART R [US]) [X] 1-4,6,9 * column 4, line 53 - line 55 * * column 5, line 1 - line 3; figures 4,6 *;
 [A]US5455526  (RUNAS MICHAEL E [US]) [A] 1,6 * figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]US5410267  (HAYCOCK MATTHEW B [US], et al) [DA] 1,6 * figures 4,5 *
 [A]  - "5-VOLT SIGNAL LEVEL SHIFTER IN A 3-VOLT CMOS CIRCUIT", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, (19891201), vol. 32, no. 7, page 454/455, XP000078153 [A] 1,6 * the whole document *
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