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EP0421559 - Device for modifying the dynamic range of an input signal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1999 [1999/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dolby, Ray Milton
3340 Jackson Street San Francisco
California 94118 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/15]For all designated states
Dolby, Ray Milton
3340 Jackson Street
San Francisco California 94118 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/15]
Representative(s)Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [1991/15]Abnett, Richard Charles
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date90203485.903.03.1987
[1991/15]
Priority number, dateUS1986083524503.03.1986         Original published format: US 835245
US1986083524303.03.1986         Original published format: US 835243
US1987001462025.02.1987         Original published format: US 14620
[1991/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0421559
Date:10.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0421559
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0421559
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:H03G7/00, H03G9/18, H03G9/02
[1991/28]
CPC:
H03G7/004 (EP); H03H11/24 (KR); H03G9/025 (EP);
H03G9/18 (EP); H03H11/245 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/15]H03G7/00, H03G9/18
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/15]
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung zum Abändern des Dynamikbereiches eines Signals[1991/15]
English:Device for modifying the dynamic range of an input signal[1991/15]
French:Circuit pour modifier l'étendue de dynamique d'un signal[1991/15]
Examination procedure03.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/48]
05.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.1997Fee for grant paid
08.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP87301845.1  / EP0236122
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
09.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]LU83854  (DOLBY RAY MILTON [US]);
 [A]US3665345  (DOLBY RAY MILTON)
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