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EP2036336 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL RECEPTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.05.2012
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.05.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.06.2012  [2012/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
For all designated states
Sony Electronics, Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07675 / US
[2009/12]
Inventor(s)01 / BENNETT, William G.
724 Sunrise Drive East
Vista, CA 92084 / US
 [2009/12]
Representative(s)DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/12]DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07754748.728.03.2007
[2009/12]
WO2007US08273
Priority number, dateUS2006039197428.03.2006         Original published format: US 391974
[2009/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007117443
Date:18.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2036336
Date:18.03.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2036336
Date:20.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04L1/00, H04N5/44
[2011/06]
CPC:
H04N5/211 (EP,US); H04L1/0045 (EP,US); H04L1/20 (EP,US);
H04L25/03038 (EP,US); H04N21/426 (EP,US); H04N21/4382 (EP,US);
H04L2025/03375 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/12]H04N5/38
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/50]
Former [2009/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERBESSERN VON RADIOFREQUENZSIGNALEMPFANG[2009/12]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL RECEPTION[2009/12]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS PERMETTANT D'AMÉLIORER LA RÉCEPTION DE SIGNAUX DE FRÉQUENCE RADIO[2009/12]
Entry into regional phase17.03.2008National basic fee paid 
17.03.2008Search fee paid 
17.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2008Examination requested  [2009/12]
29.10.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.12.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
13.01.2009Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
02.02.2009Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
14.07.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
02.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2011Fee for grant paid
07.06.2011Fee 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  02.02.2010
Opposition(s)23.04.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5283531  (SERIZAWA MUTSUMU [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1246458  (BROADCOM CORP [US]) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *
International search[X]US2002077536  (DIAB MOHAMED K [US], et al);
 [Y]US2003072363  (MCDONALD JAMES DOUGLAS [US], et al);
 [Y]US2004193997  (GALLEZOT RENE [FR], et al)
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