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EP About this file: EP2426823

EP2426823 - Data processing apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2014
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2012/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Taylor, Matthew Paul Athol
224 Southampton Road
Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 1JQ / GB
02 / Atungsiri, Samuel Asanbeng
13 Simmons Walk
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4BS / GB
03 / Wilson, John Nicholas
40 Quince Tree Way
Hook, Hampshire RG27 9SG / GB
 [2012/10]
Representative(s)DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/10]DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date11189836.724.10.2008
[2012/10]
Priority number, dateGB2007002126930.10.2007         Original published format: GB 0721269
GB2007002264519.11.2007         Original published format: GB 0722645
GB2007002272820.11.2007         Original published format: GB 0722728
[2012/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2426823
Date:07.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2426823
Date:30.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2426823
Date:31.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:H03M13/27, H04L27/00, H04L1/00, H04L27/26, H04L5/00
[2012/22]
CPC:
H03M13/2742 (EP,KR,US); H04L27/2647 (KR); H03M13/27 (GB);
H03M13/2739 (GB); H03M13/2785 (GB); H03M13/2789 (GB);
H03M13/6552 (EP,KR,US); H04L1/0057 (EP,KR,US); H04L1/0071 (EP,GB,KR,US);
H04L27/2601 (GB); H04L27/2626 (EP,GB,US); H04L5/0044 (EP,GB,KR,US);
G06F7/584 (GB); H04N7/24 (GB) (-)
Former IPC [2012/10]H03M13/27, H04L27/26, H04L1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/10]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Datenverarbeitung[2012/10]
English:Data processing apparatus and method[2012/10]
French:Appareil et procédé de traitement de données[2012/10]
Examination procedure07.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/10]
22.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.05.2013Fee for grant paid
21.05.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.06.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08253480.1  / EP2056478
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 (EP20080253480) is  19.11.2009
Opposition(s)02.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.10.2008
AT31.07.2013
BE31.07.2013
BG31.07.2013
CY31.07.2013
CZ31.07.2013
DK31.07.2013
EE31.07.2013
ES31.07.2013
FI31.07.2013
HR31.07.2013
IT31.07.2013
LT31.07.2013
LV31.07.2013
MC31.07.2013
MT31.07.2013
PL31.07.2013
RO31.07.2013
SE31.07.2013
SI31.07.2013
SK31.07.2013
TR31.07.2013
IE24.10.2013
LU24.10.2013
CH31.10.2013
LI31.10.2013
NO31.10.2013
GR01.11.2013
IS30.11.2013
PT02.12.2013
[2015/41]
Former [2015/34]HU24.10.2008
AT31.07.2013
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BG31.07.2013
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DK31.07.2013
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IE24.10.2013
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PT02.12.2013
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 [A]US2005008084  (ZHIDKOV SERGEY [KR]);
by applicantEP20040251667
 GB20070022553
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