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EP About this file: EP1081950

EP1081950 - Automatic video multiplexer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.04.2005
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.04.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.05.2005  [2005/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Spotware Technologies, Inc.
4545 Towne Centre Court
San Diego, CA 92121-3030 / US
[2001/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Colbath, Mark Allan
824 Gregory Avenue
Bedford, Texas 76022 / US
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date00118797.030.08.2000
[2001/10]
Priority number, dateUS1999038597930.08.1999         Original published format: US 385979
[2001/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1081950
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1081950
Date:03.07.2002
[2002/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/10, G06F3/033, H04N5/765, H04N5/775, H04N5/44, H04N5/268
[2002/27]
CPC:
H04N7/106 (EP,US); H04N5/775 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/10]H04N7/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/10]
TitleGerman:Automatischer Videomultiplexer[2001/10]
English:Automatic video multiplexer[2001/10]
French:Multiplexeur vidéo automatique[2001/10]
Examination procedure24.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/39]
23.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/20]
21.12.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4347510  (ISHIGAKI YUKINOBU, et al) [X] 1,3,6-21 * column 2, line 47 - column 5, line 46; figures 1-4 * [A] 2,4,5;
 [A]US4691361  (YOSHINO YASUHISA [JP], et al) [A] 1,13,21* figure 1 *;
 [A]US5264935  (NAKAJIMA YASUHISA [JP]) [A] 1,13,21 * column 4, line 40 - column 5, line 36; figure 7 *
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