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EP About this file: EP0849791

EP0849791 - Improvements in or relating to electronic devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.1999
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.10.1999 [1999/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way, Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rost, Timothy A.
801 Legacy Dr., Apt. No. 428
Plano, TX 75023 / US
02 / Giolma, William H.
5723 Bent Creek Trail
Dallas, TX 75287 / US
03 / Montgomery, Clinton L.
744 Eagle Dr.
Coppell, TX 75019 / US
[1998/26]
Representative(s)Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Schwepfinger, Karl-Heinz, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date97122693.122.12.1997
[1998/26]
Priority number, dateUS19960033771P20.12.1996         Original published format: US 33771 P
[1998/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0849791
Date:24.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/8249, H01L21/8222
[1998/26]
CPC:
H01L27/0623 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/10]
Former [1998/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen an oder in Bezug auf Halbleiteranordnungen[1998/26]
English:Improvements in or relating to electronic devices[1998/26]
French:Améliorations dans ou concernant des dispositifs semi-conducteurs[1998/26]
Examination procedure29.12.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/40]
12.05.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1999/40]
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 [X]JPS6089969  ;
 [A]US4613885  (HAKEN ROGER A) [A] 1,8,15,22,25,30 * abstract * * column 4, line 43 - line 50 *;
 [XY]  - NITSU Y ET AL, "Anomalous current gain degradation in bipolar transistors", 29TH ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS. RELIABILITY PHYSICS 1991 (CAT. NO.91CH2974-4), LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, 9-11 APRIL 1991, ISBN 0-87942-680-2, 1991, NEW YORK, NY, USA, IEEE, USA, pages 193 - 199, XP002060547 [X] 1-3,5,7 * page 193, column 1 * * page 194, column 1, line 13 - line 24 * * page 195, column 1 - column 2 * [Y] 15-18,20,21,23,25-27,29

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RELPHY.1991.146013
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850926), vol. 009, no. 240, Database accession no. (E - 345), & JP60089969 A 19850520 (NIPPON DENSHIN DENWA KOSHA) [X] 1,5,8 * abstract *
 [A]  - TAKAHIRO ONAI ET AL, "AN NPN 30 GHZ, PNP 32 GHZ FT COMPLEMENTARY BIPOLAR TECHNOLOGY", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRON DEVICES MEETING, WASHINGTON, DEC. 5 - 8, 1993, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19931205), pages 63 - 66, XP000481569 [A] 1,5,6,8,15,22,25,30 * page 63, column 2, paragraph B * * figure 2 *
 [A]  - REUSS R H ET AL, "Effects of interfacial oxide on hot carrier reliability of polysilicon emitter npn transistors", PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1993 BIPOLAR/BICOMS CIRCUITS AND TECHNOLOGY MEETING (CAT. NO.93CH3315-9), PROCEEDINGS OF IEEE BIPOLAR/BICMOS CIRCUITS AND TECHNOLOGY MEETING, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, 4-5 OCT. 1993, ISBN 0-7803-1316-X, 1993, NEW YORK, NY, USA, IEEE, USA, pages 219 - 222, XP002060549 [A] 1-3,5,7,15,20,21,23,25-27 * page 219, column 2, paragraph EXP. * * page 220, column 2, paragraph ANNEAL *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/BIPOL.1993.617502
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