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DE file number : 11 2019 007 379.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 4, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ11 2019 007 379.6
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/IB2019/000438
87WO publication numberWPN2020240225
54Designation/titleTIFLASH-SPEICHER-ARCHITEKTUR, DIE REDUNDANZ DER VERBINDUNGSVERBINDUNG IMPLEMENTIERT
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)
G11C 5/06 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)
G06F 11/16 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATMay 31, 2019
85PCT national phase entry patentPATNATNov 30, 2021
86WO application dateWATMay 31, 2019
43Date of first publicationOTDec 3, 2020
Date of publication of grantPETAug 28, 2025
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., Boise, ID, US
72InventorINTroia, Alberto, 81925 München, DE; Mondello, Antonino, Messina, IT
74RepresentativeVTRTER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE mbB, 80335 München, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE112019007379T5
Searchable text: DE112019007379T5
Address for service TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE mbB, 80335 München, DE
Due dateFT
FG
May 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 8th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 55
87WO language of publicationWLANGEN - Englisch
57AbstractABThe present disclosure relates to a memory architecture comprising a plurality of subarrays of memory cells, a plurality of sense amplifiers connected to the subarrays; a plurality of original pads; at least one redundant pad; multiple data lines; and a redundant register connected to the plurality of original pads, to the plurality of redundant pads and to the data lines, the redundant register implementing an interconnection redundancy and connecting one of the redundant pads to the data lines when an addressed original pad is found defective. The disclosure also relates to a System-on-Chip (SoC) component comprising a memory architecture, and an interconnection redundancy managing block included into the memory architecture. A method for managing interconnection redundancy of the memory architecture and/or the SoC is also described.
81Designated WO countriesWDSAE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: WO2020240225A1
Searchable text: WO2020240225A1
56CitationsCT[X]    US020150363258A1 (US 2015 / 0 363 258 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTDec 3, 2020
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTFeb 17, 2022
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 1, 2025
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  • Jun 12, 2025
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  • May 20, 2025
    • IPC secondary class(es): new
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Decision to grant patent , 19.05.2025: new
  • May 16, 2025
    • Number of responses: changed
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Reply to official communication received, 14.05.2025: new
  • Nov 15, 2024
    • Citations: new
    • Number of official communications (office actions): changed
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Official communication on examination issued, 14.11.2024: new
  • Sep 28, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Feb 17, 2022
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination May 31, 2019  Details anzeigen
2 Procedure relating to PCT application WO first publication with search report Dec 3, 2020  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Jan 12, 2022  Details anzeigen
4 Pre-registration procedure Closing PCT nationale phase entry Jan 12, 2022  Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication of translation of PCT application Feb 17, 2022 Feb 17, 2022 Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Jul 22, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Nov 14, 2024  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Reply to official communication May 14, 2025  Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division May 19, 2025  Details anzeigen
10 Publications Patent specification Aug 28, 2025 Aug 28, 2025 Details anzeigen
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