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EP About this file: EP0094896

EP0094896 - Video adapter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.05.1993
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ateliers SANDVALE, Sàrl
33, rue des Jardins
F-68000 Colmar / FR
[1983/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Sandmann, Rodolphe
10, rue du Marché
F-68600 Neuf-Brisach / FR
[1983/47]
Representative(s)Nuss, Pierre
Cabinet Nuss
10 Rue Jacques Kablé
67080 Strasbourg Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1983/47]Nuss, Pierre
10, rue Jacques Kablé
F-67080 Strasbourg Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date83440004.612.01.1983
[1983/47]
Priority number, dateFR1982000874413.05.1982         Original published format: FR 8208744
FR1982001649927.09.1982         Original published format: FR 8216499
[1983/47]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0094896
Date:23.11.1983
Language:FR
[1983/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0094896
Date:23.01.1985
Language:FR
[1985/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0094896
Date:20.07.1988
Language:FR
[1988/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.1984
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/76, H01R31/06
[1983/47]
CPC:
H04N5/765 (EP); H01R31/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/47]
TitleGerman:Video Adapter[1983/47]
English:Video adapter[1983/47]
French:Adapteur vidéo[1983/47]
Examination procedure02.01.1985Examination requested  [1985/13]
02.06.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.1988Fee for grant paid
13.02.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Zehnder GmbH
Kirchstrasse 14
D-7741 Tennenbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
 02  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Hama Hamaphot KG Hanke & Thomas
Dresdner Strasse 3-11
D-8855 Monheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., et al, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
 03  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
UNI- STECK GmbH & Co. KG
Kenger Weg 12
D-4173 Kerken-Nieukerk / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Zehnder GmbH
Kirchstrasse 14
D-7741 Tennenbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring, et al, et al
Waldstrasse 33
D-78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
 02  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Hama Hamaphot KG Hanke & Thomas
Dresdner Strasse 3-11
D-8855 Monheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
 03  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
UNI- STECK GmbH & Co. KG
Kenger Weg 12
D-4173 Kerken-Nieukerk / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1989/40]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Zehnder GmbH
Kirchstrasse 14
D-7741 Tennenbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring, et al, et al
Waldstrasse 33
D-78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
 02  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Hama Hamaphot KG Hanke & Thomas
Dresdner Strasse 3-11
D-8855 Monheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
 03  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
UNI- STECK GmbH & Co. KG
Kenger Weg 12
D-4173 Kerken-Nieukerk / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack Patentanwälte
Postfach 33 02 29
D-40435 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1989/37]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Zehnder GmbH
Kirchstrasse 14
D-7741 Tennenbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring, et al, et al
Waldstrasse 33
D-78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
 02  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Hama Hamaphot KG Hanke & Thomas
Dresdner Strasse 3-11
D-8855 Monheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoormann, Walter, Dr.-Ing., et al, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Postfach 10 71 27
D-28071 Bremen / DE
 03  19.04.1989  26.07.1989  ADMISSIBLE
UNI- STECK GmbH & Co. KG
Kenger Weg 12
D-4173 Kerken-Nieukerk / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack Patentanwälte
Postfach 33 02 29
D-40435 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1989/26]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.1989    ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Zehnder GmbH
Kirchstrasse 14
D-7741 Tennenbronn / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring, et al, et al
Waldstrasse 33
D-78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
 02  19.04.1989   
Hama Hamaphot KG Hanke & Thomas
Dresdner Strasse 3-11
D-8855 Monheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoormann, Walter, Dr.-Ing.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Postfach 10 71 27
D-28071 Bremen / DE
 03  19.04.1989   
UNI- STECK GmbH & Co. KG
Kenger Weg 12
D-4173 Kerken-Nieukerk / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack Patentanwälte
Postfach 33 02 29
D-40435 Düsseldorf / DE
12.05.1989No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.05.1989No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.05.1989No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
06.06.1989No. 03: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
06.06.1989No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
29.06.1989No. 03: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
31.07.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.11.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.01.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
15.06.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.11.1990Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.12.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/25]
Appeal following opposition18.12.1990Appeal received No.  T0088/91
07.03.1991Statement of grounds filed
09.12.1992Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
09.12.1992Date of oral proceedings
11.12.1992Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:12.11.1986Request for further processing filed
12.11.1986Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.12.1986Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1993/45]CH20.07.1988
LI20.07.1988
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3022363  ;
 [Y]US4276562  ;
 [Y]US4088384  ;
 [A]US4188644  ;
 [A]FR2069230
 [Y]  - ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, vol. 54, no. 9, mai 1981, pages 81-82, New York, USA; K. DREYFACK: "French homes to get their own data bus"
 [A]  - FUNKSCHAU, no. 9, avril 1982, pages 88-89, Munich, DE; B. KRIEG: "Japanischer Videorecorder - deutsches Fernsehgerät Video-Anschlussgerät"
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