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EP1959410 - Method for transmitting signals to a consumer electronics device and intermediate device for this transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.08.2016
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.08.2016Refusal of applicationpublished on 14.09.2016  [2016/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vodafone GmbH
Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1
40549 Düsseldorf / DE
[2014/49]
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
Vodafone Holding GmbH
Mannesmannufer 2
40213 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Nelissen, Hans
Gebroeders Ummelstraat 9
6226 DG Maastricht / NL
 [2008/34]
Representative(s)Cullinane, Marietta Bettina, et al
Patentanwälte Müller & Schubert
Innere Wiener Straße 13
81667 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Cullinane, Marietta Bettina, et al
Patentanwälte Müller & Schubert Innere Wiener Straße 13
81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date07003127.314.02.2007
[2008/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1959410
Date:20.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:G08C17/02
[2008/34]
CPC:
G08C17/02 (EP); G08C2201/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Sendung von Signalen zu einem Unterhaltungselektronikgerät und Zwischengerät für diese Sendung[2008/34]
English:Method for transmitting signals to a consumer electronics device and intermediate device for this transmission[2008/34]
French:Procédé de transmission de signaux vers un dispositif électronique consommateur et dispositif intermédiaire pour cette transmission[2008/34]
Examination procedure03.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/03]
28.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2016Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2016/37]
02.05.2016Application refused, date of legal effect [2016/37]
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  28.01.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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