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EP1475906 - A method of transmitting data streams on optical links, system and computer program product therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.05.2007
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/46]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Pappalardo, Francesco
Via Madonna della Scala, 10/A
95047 Paterno (Catania) / IT
02 / Visalli, Giuseppe
Via delle Mura, 44
98121 Messina / IT
 [2004/46]
Representative(s)Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/46]Bosotti, Luciano, et al
c/o Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Srl, Via Maria Vittoria, 18
10123 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date03010238.807.05.2003
[2004/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1475906
Date:10.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1475906
Date:19.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/155, H04L25/49
[2004/46]
CPC:
H04L25/4908 (EP,US); H04B10/524 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/30]
Former [2004/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum übermitteln von Datenströmen über optischen Verbindungen, System und Computerprogramprodukte[2004/46]
English:A method of transmitting data streams on optical links, system and computer program product therefor[2004/46]
French:Procédé permettant de transmettre des trains de données sur des liaisons optiques, système et produit de programme informatique[2004/46]
Examination procedure16.07.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Drawings {1}
27.09.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Drawings
10.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/11]
02.08.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
29.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2006Fee for grant paid
20.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.04.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.06.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
21.06.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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[2008/04]
Former [2007/39]IT19.07.2006
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5606317  (CLOONAN THOMAS J [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-16,18-23 * column 2, line 49 - line 66 * * column 5, line 50 - column 6, line 29 * * column 6, line 49 - column 8, line 67 * * column 9, line 37 - column 10, line 65 * * figures 1,3,6 * [A] 6,17;
 [XA]EP1225712  (AT & T CORP [US]) [X] 1,12 * page 2, paragraph 3 * * page 2, paragraph 5 - page 3, paragraph 11 * * page 5, paragraph 18 * [A] 2-11,13-23;
 [X]  - "GROUP ENCODING METHOD FOR INFRARED COMMUNICATION", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, (198603), vol. 28, no. 10, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 4440 - 4441, XP000759644 [X] 1,12 * the whole document *
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