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EP2018067 - Signal processing device and method for switching signal processors thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.10.2016
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.11.2016  [2016/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/04]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohishi, Katsumi
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Kitazato, Naohisa
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Inose, Kenji
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
 [2009/04]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/21]Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Königstrasse 5
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2009/04]Robinson, Nigel Alexander Julian, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date08019437.617.11.1998
[2009/04]
Priority number, dateJP1997031731018.11.1997         Original published format: JP 31731097
JP1997032308525.11.1997         Original published format: JP 32308597
JP1998007378423.03.1998         Original published format: JP 7378498
[2009/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2018067
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2018067
Date:12.08.2009
[2009/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/24
[2009/04]
CPC:
H04N21/435 (EP,US); G06F11/2028 (EP,US); G06F11/2038 (EP,US);
H04B7/18523 (EP,US); H04H20/63 (EP,US); H04H20/78 (EP,US);
H04H40/90 (EP,US); H04N21/2221 (EP,US); H04N21/235 (EP,US);
H04N21/23608 (EP,US); H04N21/2362 (EP,US); H04N21/6118 (EP,US);
H04N21/6143 (EP,US); H04N21/6473 (EP,US); G06F11/2025 (EP,US);
G06F11/2041 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/16]
Former [2009/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Signalverarbeitungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Umschalten der Signalprozessoren davon[2009/04]
English:Signal processing device and method for switching signal processors thereof[2009/04]
French:Dispositif de traitement de signaux et procédé pour commuter ses processeurs de signal[2009/04]
Examination procedure06.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
23.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/46]
01.07.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/46]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98309387.3  / EP0917370
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 (EP19980309387) is  26.06.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
06.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5666365  (KOSTRESKI BRUCE [US]) [X] 1-4,9 * column 1, line 20 - line 28 * * column 5, line 1 - line 19 * * column 5, line 54 - column 6, line 3 * * column 22, line 49 - line 58 * * column 33, line 36 - line 49 * * column 34, line 43 - line 52 * [Y] 5-8;
 [X]WO9601533  (DSC COMMUNICATIONS [US]) [X] 1-4 * page 3, line 7 - line 24 * * page 7, line 15 - page 8, line 32 * * page 9, line 6 - line 12 * * page 10, line 17 - page 11, line 9 * * page 11, line 18 - line 26 * * figure 2 *;
 [Y]  - CARTWRIGHT C T, "ISSUES IN MULTIPLEX AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT IN DIGITAL MULTICHANNEL BROADCASTING", INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING CONVENTION, LONDON, GB, (199709), pages 308 - 313, XP000668937 [Y] 5-8 * abstract * * section Introduction page 308 * * subsection Introduction of section Programme Specific Information (PSI) and Service Information (SI) page 310 * * last paragraph of left-hand column page 310 * * last paragraph of right-hand column page 310 - last paragraph of right-hand column page 311 * * figures 1,2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/cp:19971288
 [A]  - "ETR 211: Digital Video Broadcasting", ETSI TECHNICAL REPORT, (199708), pages 1 - 42, XP002131839 [A] 5-8 * section 4.1.1 on pages 11-12 * * first paragraph of section 4.2.1 on page 17 * * sections 4.2.1.2.1 and 4.2.1.2.2 on page 18 * * section 5.3 on page 37 *
by applicantUS5666365
 WO9601533
    - CARTWRIGHT C T, "Issues in Multiplex and Service Management in Digital Multichannel Broadcasting", INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING CONVENTION, (199709), pages 308 - 313
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