Semiconductor Memory Device

Patent No. EP1840784 (titled "Semiconductor Memory Device") was filed by Megachips on Aug 24, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIGBEN INTERACTIVE	Jul 22, 2015	VIGAND

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

May 25, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 18, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 2, 2018
French translation of claims
May 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 30, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 30, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 26, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 26, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 26, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2013
Claims
Oct 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 12, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2011
Claims
Dec 12, 2011
Description
Dec 12, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2011
Annex to the communication
Aug 9, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 21, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2011
General enquiry
Feb 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2009
Annex
Feb 2, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Feb 2, 2009
Annex
Dec 22, 2008
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 3, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 3, 2008
European search opinion
Dec 3, 2008
Supplementary European search report
Sep 16, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 28, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 25, 2008
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 25, 2008
Request for transfer of rights
Jun 10, 2008
General enquiry
Sep 5, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 15, 2007
Abstract
Jun 15, 2007
Abstract
Jun 15, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2007
Claims
Jun 15, 2007
Description
Jun 15, 2007
Description
Jun 15, 2007
Drawings
Jun 15, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2007
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 23, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2006
Copy of the international search report
May 18, 2006
Copy of the translated international search report
May 18, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1840784

MEGACHIPS

Application Number: EP05774891A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 18, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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