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EP About this file: EP0408238

EP0408238 - A frequency synthesiser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.1997
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.03.1997 [1997/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED
Cheney Manor Swindon
Wiltshire SN2 2QW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/52]For all designated states
PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED
Cheney Manor
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2QW / GB
Former [1991/03]For all designated states
PLESSEY OVERSEAS LIMITED
Vicarage Lane
Ilford Essex IG1 4AQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, David Antony
Willowden, Titchfield Lane
Wickham, Hampshire / GB
[1991/03]
Representative(s)Hoste, Colin Francis, et al
Marconi Intellectual Property Crompton Close Basildon
Essex SS14 3BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]Hoste, Colin Francis, et al
The General Electric Company p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1992/52]Nicholson, Ronald, et al
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1991/03]Lupton, Frederick
The General Electric Company, p.l.c., Central Patent Department, Hirst Research Centre
Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 7PP / GB
Application number, filing date90307270.003.07.1990
[1991/03]
Priority number, dateGB1989001571908.07.1989         Original published format: GB 8915719
GB1989002144422.09.1989         Original published format: GB 8921444
[1991/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0408238
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0408238
Date:27.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0408238
Date:27.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:H03C3/09, H03L7/197, H04L27/20
[1991/03]
CPC:
H03C3/0975 (EP); H03C3/0925 (EP); H03C3/0933 (EP);
H03C3/0941 (EP); H03C3/095 (EP); H03L7/197 (EP);
H04L27/2017 (EP); H03C2200/0029 (EP); H03C3/02 (EP);
H03C3/06 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/43]
Former [1991/03]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Frequenzsynthesizer[1996/13]
English:A frequency synthesiser[1991/03]
French:Synthétiseur de fréquence[1991/03]
Former [1991/03]Frequenzsynthesierer
Examination procedure25.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/48]
30.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.1995Fee for grant paid
04.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
03.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4052672  (ENDERBY RALPH THOMAS, et al);
 [A]US4068198  (OTTO JEFFREY C);
 [XD]GB2046541  (SIEMENS AG);
 [A]US4242649  (WASHBURN CLYDE JR [US]);
 [X]EP0073699  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [XD]US4543542  (OWEN DAVID P [GB]);
 [A]WO8600767  (MOTOROLA INC [US]);
 [XD]US4810977  (FLUGSTAD BEN [US], et al);
 [XD]EP0322139  (MARCONI INSTRUMENTS LTD [GB])
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