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EP About this file: EP0197698

EP0197698 - Inductance adjustment for transformers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.09.1993
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.11.1993 [1993/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RCA Thomson Licensing Corporation
2 Independence Way
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/18]For all designated states
RCA Thomson Licensing Corporation
2 Independence Way
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Former [1988/23]For all designated states
RCA LICENSING CORPORATION
2 Independence Way
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Former [1986/42]For all designated states
RCA CORPORATION
201 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nero, Leroy William
8209 Castleton Boulevard
Indianapolis Indiana 46250 / US
[1986/42]
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 [1992/14]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 [1986/42]Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald
RCA International Limited Burdett House 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU / GB
Application number, filing date86302177.025.03.1986
[1986/42]
Priority number, dateUS1985071725528.03.1985         Original published format: US 717255
[1986/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0197698
Date:15.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0197698
Date:10.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0197698
Date:11.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:H04N3/195, H01F3/14
[1988/27]
CPC:
H01F3/14 (EP,US); F25D11/00 (KR); H01F38/42 (EP,US);
H01F41/0206 (EP,US); H01F2005/022 (EP,US); H01F2038/426 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49073 (EP,US); Y10T29/49075 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1986/42]H04N3/195
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/42]
TitleGerman:Induktanzeinstellung für Transformatoren[1986/42]
English:Inductance adjustment for transformers[1986/42]
French:Réglage d'inductance pour transformateurs[1986/42]
Examination procedure12.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/11]
24.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.05.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.1992Fee for grant paid
10.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.08.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
07.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
17.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2188271  (KNOBEL ELEKTRO APP [CH]);
 [A]GB2039156  (HITACHI LTD);
 [A]FR2457000  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP])
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