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EP About this file: EP0790620

EP0790620 - "Bimodal" refresh circuit and method for using same to reduce standby current and enhance yields of dynamic memory products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.01.2002
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.02.2002  [2002/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOSEL VITELIC, INC.
No. 19 Li Hsin Road, Science Based Industrial Park Hsin Chu City
Taiwan / TW
[N/P]
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
MOSEL VITELIC, INC.
No. 19 Li Hsin Road, Science Based Industrial Park
Hsin Chu City, Taiwan / TW
Former [2000/12]For all designated states
UNITED MEMORIES, INC.
4815 List Drive, Suite 109
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 / US
For all designated states
Nippon Foundry Co., Inc.
1580 Yamamoto
Tateyama-City, Chiba 294-8502 / JP
Former [1997/34]For all designated states
UNITED MEMORIES, INC.
4815 List Drive, Suite 109
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 / US
For all designated states
Nippon Steel Semiconductor Corp.
Tateyama Plant, 1580 Yamamoto
Tateyama-shi, Chiba 294 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fisch, David
187 Del Oro Circle
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 / US
[1997/34]
Representative(s)Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1997/34]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date96630033.715.05.1996
[1997/34]
Priority number, dateUS1996060117914.02.1996         Original published format: US 601179
[1997/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0790620
Date:20.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0790620
Date:27.01.1999
[1999/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:G11C11/406
[1997/34]
CPC:
G11C11/406 (EP,KR,US); G11C29/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/34]
TitleGerman:Zwei-Moden-Auffrischungsschaltung und Verfahren zu ihrer Anwendung, den Ruhestrom zu vermindern und den zu erhöhung des Ertrags von dynamischen Speicherprodukten[1997/34]
English:"Bimodal" refresh circuit and method for using same to reduce standby current and enhance yields of dynamic memory products[1997/34]
French:Circuit de rafraîchissement bimodal et méthode d'application de réduction de courant d'attente et d'amélioration de rendement de produits de mémoires dynamiques[1997/34]
Examination procedure17.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/24]
30.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/09]
14.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH0434794  ;
 [XA]US5329490  (MUROTANI TATSUNORI [JP]) [X] 1,9,17 * column A * * column 4, line 43 - column 5, line 9 * * figure 3 * [A] 6-8,10-14;
 [EA]US5623451  (KAWAGOE TOMOYA [JP]) [E] 1,9,14,17 * abstract * * column 4, line 35 - column 5, line 45 * * claim 1 *[A] 6-8,10-13
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920518), vol. 016, no. 209, Database accession no. (P - 1354), & JP04034794 A 19920205 (NEC CORP) [X] 1,9,14,17 * abstract * [A] 2,4,6-8,10-13
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