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EP About this file: EP0240363

EP0240363 - Error correction methods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.11.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.12.1993 [1993/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/41]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sako, Yoichiro c/o Patent Division
Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
[1987/41]
Representative(s)Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/41]Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date87302935.903.04.1987
[1987/41]
Priority number, dateJP1986007769604.04.1986         Original published format: JP 7769686
[1987/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0240363
Date:07.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0240363
Date:15.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0240363
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:H03M13/00, G11B20/18, // G11B20/12
[1987/41]
CPC:
H03M13/1515 (EP,US); G06F11/22 (KR); G11B20/1252 (EP,US);
G11B20/1809 (EP,US); H03M13/2909 (EP,US); H03M13/293 (EP,US);
G11B2220/2525 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/41]
TitleGerman:Fehlerkorrekturverfahren[1987/41]
English:Error correction methods[1987/41]
French:Méthode de correction d'erreurs[1987/41]
Examination procedure21.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/38]
18.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.06.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.1992Fee for grant paid
31.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
04.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4336612  (INOUE TORU, et al);
 [A]FR2545298  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0136604  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0140381  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]DE3523249  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al)
 [A]  - CONFERENCE RECORD 1978 NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE, Birmingham, Alabama, 3rd-6th December 1978, vol. 2, pages 20.6.1 - 20.6.5, IEEE, New York, US; T. INOUE et al.: "A new class of burst-error-correcting codes and it's application to PCM tape recording systems"
 [A]  - ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, vol. 64, no. 5, May 1981, pages 20-30, Scripta Publishing Co., Silver Spring, Maryland, US; M. OHKUBO et al.: "On interleaved codes for error-correcting codes"
 [A]  - IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, vol. CE-31, no. 3, August 1985, pages 386-396, IEEE, New York, US; S. MITA et al.: "Digital video recording techniques using 1/2 inch metal particle tape"
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF THE AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY, vol. 30, no. 12, December 1982, pages 889-895, Audio Engineering Society Inc., New York, US; W.J. VAN GESTEL et al.: "A multitrack digital audio recorder for consumer applications"
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