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EP About this file: EP0738038

EP0738038 - Current amplifier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.07.2003
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.A.
29, Boulevard Romain Rolland
92120 Montrouge / FR
[2001/51]
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.A.
7, Avenue Galliéni
94250 Gentilly / FR
Former [1996/42]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS S.A.
7, Avenue Galliéni
F-94250 Gentilly / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Dell'Ova, Francis
Les Margains
38660 Saint Hilaire du Touvet / FR
02 / Bonhoure, Bruno
Rés. Le Chevallier, 9 Allée du Parc G. Pompidou
38100 Grenoble / FR
03 / Paillardet, Frédéric
3, Avenue de Valmy
38000 Grenoble / FR
[1996/42]
Representative(s)de Beaumont, Michel
1bis, rue Champollion
38000 Grenoble / FR
[1996/42]
Application number, filing date96410032.509.04.1996
[1996/42]
Priority number, dateFR1995000460911.04.1995         Original published format: FR 9504609
[1996/42]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0738038
Date:16.10.1996
Language:FR
[1996/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0738038
Date:18.09.2002
Language:FR
[2002/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:H03F3/08
[1996/42]
CPC:
G11B7/005 (EP,US); H03F3/08 (EP,US); H03F3/082 (EP,US);
H03F3/345 (EP,US); G11B7/13 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/42]
TitleGerman:Stromverstärker[1996/42]
English:Current amplifier[1996/42]
French:Amplificateur de courant[1996/42]
Examination procedure20.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/22]
30.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2002Fee for grant paid
10.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT18.09.2002
DE19.12.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2003/46]DE19.12.2002
Documents cited:Search[Y]US5216386  (WYATT MICHAEL A [US]) [Y] 1 * column 2, line 9 - line 34; figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP0306798  (NAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP [US]) [Y] 1 * page 3, line 31 - line 55; figure 2 *;
 [A]US3801933  (TEARE M) [A] * column 1, line 10 - line 44; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9219039  (BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES [US]) [A] * page 1, line 15 - page 2, line 20; figure 4 * * page 6, line 18 - page 7, line 18 *;
 [A]DE3140956  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [A] * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4507573  (NAGANO KATSUMI [JP]) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]EP0383397  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LTD [GB], et al) [A] * abstract *
Examination   - A.B.Grebene: "Bipolar and MOS analog integrated circuit design", pages 273, 274, J.Wiley and sons, New York, 1984
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