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EP0260462 - Arithmetic coding for data compression/de-compression by selectively employed, diverse arithmetic coding encoders and decoders [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.1994
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.01.1995 [1995/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/12]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / La Verne Mitchell, Joan
7 Cherry Hill Circle
Ossining, NY 10562 / US
02 / Pennebaker, William B.
R.D. 12 Crane Road
Carmel, NY 10512 / US
[1988/12]
Representative(s)Teufel, Fritz, et al
IBM Deutschland Management & Business Support GmbH
Patentwesen u. Urheberrecht
71137 Ehningen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]Teufel, Fritz, Dipl.-Phys., et al
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1991/12]Teufel, Fritz, Dipl.-Phys.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht Pascalstrasse 100
W-7000 Stuttgart 80 / DE
Former [1989/39]Barth, Carl Otto
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Former [1988/12]Suringar, Willem Joachim
Intellectual Property Department IBM Nederland N.V. Watsonweg 2
NL-1423 ND Uithoorn / NL
Application number, filing date87111969.918.08.1987
[1988/12]
Priority number, dateUS1986090770015.09.1986         Original published format: US 907700
[1988/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0260462
Date:23.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0260462
Date:31.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0260462
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H03M7/40
[1988/12]
CPC:
H03M7/4006 (EP,US); G06T9/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/12]
TitleGerman:Arithmetische Codierung zur Datenkomprimierung-Dekomprimierung mittels selektiver Anwendung von verschiedenen arithmetischen Kodierern und Dekodierern[1988/12]
English:Arithmetic coding for data compression/de-compression by selectively employed, diverse arithmetic coding encoders and decoders[1988/12]
French:Codage arithmétique pour compression décompression de données, par emploi sélectif de divers codeurs et décodeurs arithmétiques[1988/12]
Examination procedure29.07.1988Examination requested  [1988/38]
08.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.1993Fee for grant paid
06.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.10.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]  - IBM J. RES. DEVELOP., vol. 28, no. 2, March 1984, pages 135-149, New York, US; G.G. LANGDON, Jr.: "An introduction to arithmetic coding"
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