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EP0897144 - Method and apparatus for providing access protection in an integrated circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.12.2007
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin, TX 78735 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/50]For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin, Texas 78735 / US
Former [1999/07]For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moyer, William C.
1005 Pier Branch Road
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 / US
02 / Moughanni, Claude
7724 E. Dorado Drive
Austin, Texas 78737 / US
03 / Aslam, Taimur
11915 Stone Holow Drive, No. 322
Austin, Texas 78758 / US
[1999/07]
Representative(s)Wharmby, Martin Angus
Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
c/o Impetus IP Limited
Grove House
Lutyens Close
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/27]Wharmby, Martin Angus
Freescale Semiconductor Inc. c/o Impetus IP Limited Grove House Lutyens Close
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
Former [1999/07]Gibson, Sarah Jane, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date98114977.610.08.1998
[1999/07]
Priority number, dateUS1997090798011.08.1997         Original published format: US 907980
[1999/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0897144
Date:17.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0897144
Date:03.01.2001
[2001/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/14, G06F1/00
[2001/01]
CPC:
G06F12/1433 (EP,US); G06F21/74 (EP,US); G06F21/79 (EP,US);
G06F12/1466 (EP,US); G06F2207/7219 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/07]G06F1/00, G06F12/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/38]
Former [1999/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Zugriffsschutz in einer integrierten Schaltung[1999/07]
English:Method and apparatus for providing access protection in an integrated circuit[1999/07]
French:Procédé et dispositif de protection d'accès dans un circuit intégré[1999/07]
Examination procedure03.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
06.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/04]
10.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
08.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
07.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.08.200710   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4093987  (GAUDETTE CHARLES HENRY, et al) [Y] 1-10 * column A; figure 1 * * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 40 * * claims 1-9 *;
 [Y]EP0735488  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 39 * * column 5, line 6 - column 6, line 39 *;
 [A]US5600818  (WEIKMANN FRANZ [DE]) [A] 1-10 * column A; figure 1 * * column 2, line 1 - line 36 * * claims 1-18 *;
 [A]US5452431  (BOURNAS JEAN-PIERRE [FR]) [A] 1-10 * column W *
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