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EP0233518 - Circuit for the exchange of binary signals, especially for PCM signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.1994
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/44]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Former [1987/35]For all designated states
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft
Fürstenallee 7
D-33102 Paderborn / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Backhaus, Martin
D. Bonhoeffer-Strasse 33
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
02 / Lubcke, Hartmut
Hudeweg 30
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
03 / Ahrens, Werner
Mentropstrasse 82a
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
[1993/13]
Former [1987/35]01 / Backhaus, Martin
D. Bonhoeffer-Strasse 33
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
02 / Lubcke, Hartmut
Hudeweg 30
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
03 / Ahrens, Werner
Mentropstrasse 28a
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1992/43]
Former [1987/35]Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date87101170.628.01.1987
[1987/35]
Priority number, dateDE1986360496617.02.1986         Original published format: DE 3604966
[1987/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0233518
Date:26.08.1987
Language:DE
[1987/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0233518
Date:03.05.1989
Language:DE
[1989/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0233518
Date:31.03.1993
Language:DE
[1993/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04Q11/04, H04M9/02
[1989/17]
CPC:
H04M9/025 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/35]H04Q11/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/35]
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung zum Vermitteln von Binärsignalen, insbesondere PCM-Signalen[1987/35]
English:Circuit for the exchange of binary signals, especially for PCM signals[1987/35]
French:Circuit pour la communication de signaux binaires, spécialement de signaux MIC[1987/35]
Examination procedure19.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/30]
21.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.1992Fee for grant paid
16.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
30.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
22.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR31.03.1993
GB31.03.1993
GR31.03.1993
[2006/14]
Former [2000/04]GB31.03.1993
GR31.03.1993
FR20.08.1993
Former [1994/24]GB31.03.1993
FR20.08.1993
Former [1994/02]GB31.03.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0009461  (HERTZ INST HEINRICH [DE]);
 [YD]EP0017835  (NIXDORF COMPUTER AG [DE]);
 [Y]DE3128234  (HERTZ INST HEINRICH [DE])
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