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EP About this file: EP1654868

EP1654868 - CHANNEL NUMBER SORTING FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.11.2014
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2014/04]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2006/19]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN HORCK, Hendrikus, G.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
 [2006/19]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2014/04]Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2006/19]Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date04744794.104.08.2004
[2006/19]
WO2004IB51475
Priority number, dateUS20030493271P07.08.2003         Original published format: US 493271 P
US20030529583P15.12.2003         Original published format: US 529583 P
[2006/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005015900
Date:17.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1654868
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1654868
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/44, H03J1/00
[2006/19]
CPC:
H03J1/0058 (EP,US); H04N5/50 (EP,KR,US); H04N21/426 (EP,US);
H04N21/4345 (EP,US); H04N21/44209 (EP,US); H04N21/4622 (EP,US);
H04N5/44 (KR); H03J1/0025 (EP,US); H04N21/4382 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/19]
TitleGerman:KANALNUMMERSORTIERUNG FÜR DIGITALFERNSEHER[2006/19]
English:CHANNEL NUMBER SORTING FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION[2006/19]
French:TRIAGE DES NUMEROS DES CANAUX DE TELEVISION NUMERIQUE[2006/19]
Entry into regional phase07.03.2006National basic fee paid 
07.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
07.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/19]
21.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2013Fee for grant paid
16.12.2013Fee 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  21.02.2012
Opposition(s)23.10.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.08.2004
AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
IT22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
TR22.01.2014
GR23.04.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE04.08.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU04.08.2004
AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
IT22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
GR23.04.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE04.08.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2016/29]AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
IT22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
GR23.04.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE04.08.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2016/28]AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
GR23.04.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE04.08.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2016/25]AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
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FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
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SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE04.08.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
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BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE04.08.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2015/24]AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
NL22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2015/20]AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
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ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
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PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
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PT22.05.2014
LU04.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
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BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
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RO22.01.2014
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PT22.05.2014
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BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
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EE22.01.2014
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NL22.01.2014
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BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
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PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
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PT22.05.2014
Former [2014/49]AT22.01.2014
BE22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
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RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
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BE22.01.2014
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CZ22.01.2014
DK22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
ES22.01.2014
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Cited inInternational search[XA]WO0128093  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [X] 1,2,9-14,18-20 * page 4, line 30 - page 5, line 27 * * page 7, line 18 - page 11, line 33 * * page 13, line 26 - page 14, line 21 * * figures 1-3 * [A] 3-8,15-17;
 [A]GB2384924  (NOVAPAL LTD [IE]) [A] 1,13,18-20 * page 1, line 9 - page 3, line 4 * * page 18, line 13 - page 20, line 13 * * figures 3,4 *;
 [A]EP0772354  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,13,18-20 * column 2, line 19 - column 6, line 51; figures 1-8 *
by applicantWO0128093
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