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EP0407046 - Method and apparatus for reproducing a digital video signal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.07.1996 [1996/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suma, Tetsuro, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/02]
Representative(s)Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date90306484.814.06.1990
[1991/02]
Priority number, dateJP1989015426316.06.1989         Original published format: JP 15426389
JP1989015426416.06.1989         Original published format: JP 15426489
[1991/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0407046
Date:09.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0407046
Date:26.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/92, G11B20/10
[1991/02]
CPC:
H04N9/877 (EP,US); G11B27/3027 (EP,US); G11B5/00865 (EP,US);
H04N5/78266 (EP,US); H04N5/926 (EP,US); H04N9/888 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/02]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Wiedergabe eines digitalen Videosignals[1991/02]
English:Method and apparatus for reproducing a digital video signal[1991/02]
French:Procédé et appareil de reproduction d'un signal vidéo numérique[1991/02]
Examination procedure10.06.1991Examination requested  [1991/32]
22.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.1995Fee for grant paid
23.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3718567  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]);
 [A]EP0246883  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]CH654133  (SONY CORP)
    [ ] - FERNSEH- & KINO-TECHNIK, 41. edition, no. 1/2-1987, H ̈THIG VERLAG, Heidelberg J ̈RGEN HEITMANN "Der digitale Videorecorder. Entwurf des elektrischen Teils des Standarts" pages 15-22 * Fig. 9, 10 ; left column, page 20 *
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