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EP About this file: EP0418403

EP0418403 - Remote control device for a television receiver [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.05.1999
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.1999Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 30.06.1999 [1999/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micronas Intermetall GmbH
Hans-Bunte-Strasse 19
79108 Freiburg / DE
[1998/09]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
Deutsche ITT Industries GmbH
Hans-Bunte-Strasse 19
D-79108 Freiburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Keller, Hans, Dipl.-Ing.
Bergstrasse 26
D-7803 Gundelfingen / DE
[1991/13]
Representative(s)Moncheny, Michel, et al
Cabinet Lavoix
2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]Moncheny, Michel, et al
c/o Cabinet Lavoix 2 Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [1998/09]Hornig, Leonore, Dr.
MICRONAS INTERMETALL GmbH, Patentabteilung, Hans-Bunte-Strasse 19
79108 Freiburg / DE
Application number, filing date89116725.609.09.1989
[1991/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0418403
Date:27.03.1991
Language:DE
[1991/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0418403
Date:20.07.1994
Language:DE
[1994/29]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0418403
Date:30.06.1999
Language:DE
[1999/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:H03J9/06, H04N5/445
[1991/13]
CPC:
H03J9/06 (EP); H04N21/42204 (EP); H04N21/47 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/13]
TitleGerman:Fernbedienungseinrichtung für Fernsehempfänger[1991/13]
English:Remote control device for a television receiver[1991/13]
French:Dispositif de commande à distance pour récepteur de télévision[1991/13]
Examination procedure04.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/17]
28.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.1994Fee for grant paid
24.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.04.1995  17.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V.
Bahnstrasse 62
D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/24]
Opponent(s)01  20.04.1995  17.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V.
Bahnstrasse 62
D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE
22.05.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.09.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.10.1995Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
10.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.03.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.03.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.07.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
24.10.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2847052  (SABA GMBH);
 [A]EP0167737  (THOMSON BRANDT GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0068422  (INDESIT [IT])
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