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EP About this file: EP0173111

EP0173111 - Programmable video mask generator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.1993
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [1986/10]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady New York 12305 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mewitz, Gerd
Apt. 18 1520 Carriage Lane
New Berlin Wisconsin 53151 / US
[1986/10]
Representative(s)Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London
WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1987/42]Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald
GE/RCA Patent Operation Burdett House, 4th Floor 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU / GB
Former [1986/10]Catherine, Alain
General Electric France Service de Propriété Industrielle 18 Rue Horace Vernet
F-92136 Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date85109740.202.08.1985
[1986/10]
Priority number, dateUS1984063729403.08.1984         Original published format: US 637294
[1986/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0173111
Date:05.03.1986
Language:EN
[1986/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0173111
Date:26.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0173111
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/14
[1986/10]
CPC:
H04N5/14 (EP,US); G06F13/00 (KR); G06F3/153 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1986/10]
TitleGerman:Programmierbarer Videomaskengenerator[1986/10]
English:Programmable video mask generator[1986/10]
French:Générateur programmable de masque vidéo[1986/10]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure27.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/48]
03.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.01.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.1992Fee for grant paid
30.03.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.04.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3305710  (FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0091363  (THOMSON CSF [FR])
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