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EP About this file: EP0084562

EP0084562 - MULTI-TONE SIGNAL GENERATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1988
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1983/31]
Inventor(s)01 / LABEDZ, Gerald Paul
3909 North Oakley
Chicago, IL 60618 / US
[1983/31]
Representative(s)Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property
Midpoint
Alencon Link, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/41]Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1983/31]Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date82902627.728.07.1982
[1983/31]
WO1982US01025
Priority number, dateUS1981028962403.08.1981         Original published format: US 289624
[1983/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8300588
Date:17.02.1983
[1983/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0084562
Date:03.08.1983
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.1983 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1983/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0084562
Date:18.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.1984
ClassificationIPC:H03B19/00, H03M1/00, H04Q1/457, G06F15/20, G06F15/353
[1987/12]
CPC:
G06F1/0328 (EP); H04M1/505 (EP)
Former IPC [1983/31]H03B19/00, H03K13/02, H04L27/30, G06F15/20, G06F15/353, G10L1/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1983/31]
TitleGerman:MEHRFREQUENZ-SIGNALGENERATOR[1983/31]
English:MULTI-TONE SIGNAL GENERATOR[1983/31]
French:GENERATEUR DE SIGNAUX A TONALITES MULTIPLES[1983/31]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase15.03.1983National basic fee paid 
15.03.1983Search fee paid 
15.03.1983Designation fee(s) paid 
15.03.1983Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.1983Examination requested  [1983/31]
22.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.02.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1986Fee for grant paid
27.03.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1988/10]
Request for further processing for:23.07.1985Request for further processing filed
23.07.1985Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.08.1985Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR18.03.1987
NL18.03.1987
[2002/24]
Former [1988/44]NL18.03.1987
Documents cited:Search[E]US4349704  (GILLIS PHILIP W)
International search[A]US3500213  (AMEAU ALBERT);
 [Y]US3657657  (JEFFERSON WILLIAM T);
 [A]US4053839  (KNOEDL JR GEORGE);
 [A]US4056692  (PLACE HARRY);
 [A]US4070709  (ROBERTS JOHN E, et al);
 [A]US4132871  (LAKE DON W);
 [X]US4134072  (BOLGER THOMAS V);
 [Y]US4142184  (LAKE DON W);
 [Y]US4192007  (BECKER DUSTIN J [US]);
 [YP]US4320522  (HAYES DAVID F);
 [AE]US4346448  (INSAM HOWARD F, et al)
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