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EP0887938 - A/D converter testing structure, particularly for successive approximation A/D converters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  24.01.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.2003Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 12.03.2003  [2003/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Brasca, Paolo
Via Luigi Castiglioni, 3
20100 Milano / IT
02 / Casarsa, Marco
Via Q.Divona, 48/A
20062 Cassano d'Adda / IT
03 / Pezzini, Saverio
Via Istria, 5
20059 Vimercate / IT
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date97830304.827.06.1997
[1999/01]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0887938
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:H03M1/10
[1999/01]
CPC:
H03M1/108 (EP); H03M1/38 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/36]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Teststruktur für Analog-Digitalwandler, insbesondere für Analog-Digitalwandler mit schrittweiser Annäherung[1999/01]
English:A/D converter testing structure, particularly for successive approximation A/D converters[1999/01]
French:Structure de test de convertisseurs A/N, en particulier de convertisseurs A/N à approximations successives[1999/01]
Examination procedure12.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/27]
30.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2003Application withdrawn by applicant  [2003/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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 [X]JPH06164391  ;
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    [ ] - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 94, no. 28, Database accession no. 94-229104 [ ] * abstract *
 [XA]  - LYON J A ET AL, "TESTABILITY FEATURES OF THE 68HC16Z1", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TEST CONFERENCE, NASHVILLE, OCT. 28 - 30, 1991, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19910101), pages 122 - 130, XP000272242 [X] 1 * page 123, paragraph L * * page 128, column R - page 129, column L * [A] 7,9
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