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EP1239590 - Method and phase locked loop for synchronization to a subcarrier that is comprised in a wanted signal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.2010
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Becker-Göring-Strasse 16
76307 Karlsbad / DE
[2009/39]
Former [2006/35]For all designated states
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Becker-Boering-Str. 16
76307 Karlsbad / DE
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems ( Becker Division) GmbH Abt. Patente
Im Stöckmädle 1
76307 Karlsbad / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Gierl, Stefan
Moltkestrasse 41
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
02 / Benz, Christoph
Bühlweg 34
77797 Ohlsbach / DE
 [2002/37]
Representative(s)Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/37]Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Waldstrasse 33
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Application number, filing date02003863.421.02.2002
[2002/37]
Priority number, dateDE200111140209.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10111402
[2002/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1239590
Date:11.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1239590
Date:23.09.2009
Language:DE
[2009/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:H03J7/04
[2002/37]
CPC:
H03J7/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/37]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Phasenregelkreis zur Synchronisation auf einen in einem Nutzsignal enthaltenen Hilfsträger[2002/37]
English:Method and phase locked loop for synchronization to a subcarrier that is comprised in a wanted signal[2002/37]
French:Méthode et boucle à verrouillage de phase pour la synchronisation sur une sous-porteuse qui est comprise dans un signal utile[2002/37]
Examination procedure04.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/18]
28.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2009Fee for grant paid
12.08.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.06.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
IT23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
TR23.09.2009
GR24.12.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
AT21.02.2010
LU21.02.2010
BE28.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]CY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
IT23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
GR24.12.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
AT21.02.2010
LU21.02.2010
BE28.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/31]CY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
IT23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
GR24.12.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
AT21.02.2010
BE28.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/14]CY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
IT23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
GR24.12.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
BE28.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2010/47]CY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
GR24.12.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2010/46]CY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
GR24.12.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2010/35]CY23.09.2009
DK23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
Former [2010/32]CY23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
NL23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
Former [2010/21]CY23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
IE23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
ES03.01.2010
PT25.01.2010
Former [2010/19]CY23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
ES03.01.2010
Former [2010/16]CY23.09.2009
FI23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
Former [2010/09]FI23.09.2009
SE23.09.2009
Former [2010/08]SE23.09.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2135844  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [A]US4703340  (BALABAN ALVIN R [US], et al) [A] 2-4,16-18 * column 6, line 34 - line 53 *;
 [A]EP0512606  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]EP0594403  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,14 * figures 1,4 *
ExaminationEP0516379
 DE19738914
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