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EP1032204 - Copyright protection system for data storage and transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.2012
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.08.2012  [2012/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
3-12 Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama 221-0022 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/35]For all designated states
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
3-12 Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama 221-0022 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Higurashi, Seiji
1-36-7, Midori-cho
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Sugahara, Takayuki
3-23-7-1-702, Hon-cho
Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[2000/35]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2011/35]
Former [2008/22]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/33]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2000/35]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00103976.725.02.2000
[2000/35]
Priority number, dateJP1999005173226.02.1999         Original published format: JP 5173299
JP1999010117808.04.1999         Original published format: JP 10117899
[2000/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1032204
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1032204
Date:05.02.2003
[2003/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1032204
Date:31.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/913
[2000/35]
CPC:
H04L12/40104 (EP,US); H04L12/40117 (EP,US); H04N5/913 (EP,US);
H04N2005/91328 (EP,US); H04N2005/91335 (EP,US); H04N2005/91364 (EP,US);
H04N9/8042 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/43]
Former [2000/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kopierschutzsystem für Daten-Speicherung und -Übertragung[2000/35]
English:Copyright protection system for data storage and transmission[2000/35]
French:Système de protection copyright pour une mémoire de données et la transmission de données[2000/35]
Examination procedure16.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/29]
19.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2011Fee for grant paid
19.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.12.2005
Opposition(s)01.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0696798  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,2,4,5,7,9,10,15,20,21,23,24,27-29,33-40 * column 5, line 56 - column 6, line 37 * * column 8, line 14 - line 36 * * column 10, line 12 - column 11, line 41; figures 1,9,18-20 *;
 [A]EP0762758  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1-5,7,9,10,14,15,20-29,33-40 * column 3, line 24 - column 6, line 35; figures 1-4C *;
 [A]WO9733283  (TIME WARNER ENTERTAINM CO LP [US]) [A] 1,2,4,5,7,9,10,15,20,21,24,29,33-40 * page 1, line 3 - page 7, line 36; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0860823  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 39,40 * page 3, line 25 - page 4, line 2 *;
 [PA]EP0903736  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [PA] 1,2,4-7,9,10,15,16,20,21,24,26-29,33-40 * the whole document *
by applicantEP0696798
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