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EP0478128 - Pipelined fast fourier transform processor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  06.11.1998
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 23.12.1998 [1998/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Monastra, Edward James
6 Gettysburg Drive
Voorhees, New Jersey 08043 / US
02 / Huah, Jim Jenndong
103 Hart Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 / US
[1992/14]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/30]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1992/14]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date91307300.308.08.1991
[1992/14]
Priority number, dateUS1990056507910.08.1990         Original published format: US 565079
[1992/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0478128
Date:01.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0478128
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/332
[1992/14]
CPC:
G06F17/142 (EP,US); G06F17/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/14]
TitleGerman:Pipelineprozessor für die schnelle Fourier-Transformation[1992/14]
English:Pipelined fast fourier transform processor[1992/14]
French:Processeur pipeline de calcul d'une transformation rapide de Fourier[1992/14]
Examination procedure24.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/29]
22.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
20.07.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/52]
30.07.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
02.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
01.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199808   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2545629  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]);
 [A]FR2641631  (DIEHL GMBH & CO [DE]);
 [A]EP0262816  (ZORAN CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0329023  (HONEYWELL INC [US]);
 [A]EP0376683  (TOSHIBA KK [JP])
 [A]  - BUNGARD D. R., LAU L., RORABAUGH T. L., "PROGRAMMABLE FFT PROCESSORS FOR WIDE-BANDWIDTH HF SPEAD-SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS AND RADAR SIGNAL PROCESSING.", SPEECH PROCESSING 2, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING. GLASGOW, MAY 23 - 26, 1989., NEW YORK, IEEE., US, US, (19890523), vol. 02., pages 1357 - 1359., XP000090353
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