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EP0331715 - AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1996
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.02.1996 [1996/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road Maynard
Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road
Maynard Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEIS, Michael
177 Edmands Road
Framingham, MA 01701 / US
02 / GUSTAFSON, Roy
95 Old Orchard Lane
Boxboro, MA 01719 / US
[1989/37]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date88908605.401.09.1988
[1989/37]
WO1988US03076
Priority number, dateUS1987009381004.09.1987         Original published format: US 93810
[1989/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8902190
Date:09.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0331715
Date:13.09.1989
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.03.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1989/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0331715
Date:22.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:H03G3/20, G11B20/10
[1989/37]
CPC:
G11B20/10 (EP,US); G11B19/02 (EP,US); G11B19/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/37]
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG ZUR AUTOMATISCHEN VERSTÄRKUNGSREGELUNG[1989/37]
English:AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL SYSTEM[1989/37]
French:SYSTEME DE COMMANDE AUTOMATIQUE DE GAIN[1989/37]
Entry into regional phase24.05.1989National basic fee paid 
24.05.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/37]
22.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.1994Fee for grant paid
17.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199306   M06   Fee paid on   13.01.1994
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0153719  (HONEYWELL INC [US]);
 [A]GB2149245  (PLESSEY CO PLC);
 [A]EP0218870  (IBM [US]);
 [A]GB2068694  (TEKTRONIX INC);
 [A]US4578723  (BETTS ALAN J [GB], et al)
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