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EP0525020 - BROADCAST DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH TIME COMPANDING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.04.1997
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.04.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.06.1997 [1997/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMPUTER CONCEPTS CORPORATION
8375 Melrose
Lenexa, KS 66214 / US
[1993/05]
Inventor(s)01 / DEAN, Gregory, L.
11700 W. 102nd Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66214 / US
02 / ELLIOTT, Gordon, L.
504 E. 108th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64131 / US
[1993/05]
Representative(s)Powell, Stephen David, et al
Williams Powell
44 Prospect Place
Bromley, Kent BR2 9HN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/05]Powell, Stephen David, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 34 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB / GB
Application number, filing date91907693.529.03.1991
[1993/05]
WO1991US02199
Priority number, dateUS1990050344430.03.1990         Original published format: US 503444
[1993/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9115845
Date:17.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0525020
Date:03.02.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.10.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:G10L5/00, G06F3/16
[1994/40]
CPC:
G06F3/16 (EP,US); G11B20/00007 (EP,US); G11B20/10527 (EP,US);
G11B27/034 (EP,US); G11B27/105 (EP,US); G11B27/34 (EP,US);
H04H60/07 (EP,US); G11B2020/10592 (EP,US); G11B2220/20 (EP,US);
G11B2220/2545 (EP,US); G11B2220/90 (EP,US); H04H20/14 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1993/05]G10L5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/05]
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG ZUR RUNDFUNKDIGITALTONVERARBEITUNG MIT ZEITKOMPANDIERUNG[1993/05]
English:BROADCAST DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH TIME COMPANDING[1993/05]
French:SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT DE LA RADIODIFFUSION SONORE NUMERIQUE A COMPRESSION-EXTENSION TEMPORELLE[1993/05]
Entry into regional phase30.09.1992National basic fee paid 
30.09.1992Search fee paid 
30.09.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.10.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
29.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/23]
15.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1997/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
19.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO8809540  (DUBRUCQ DENYSE [US]) [X] 1-3,11,26-29,32,35,36,41 * figures 1-3,13A * * page 4, line 11 - page 7, line 2 * * page 14, line 25 - line 29 * * page 45, line 11 - line 23 *
 [X]  - P.JAKATDAR ET AL.,, "SPEECH COMMUNICATION FOR PERSONAL COMPUTERS", ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION, BRUSSELS BE, (19860101), vol. 60, no. 1, pages 79 - 86, XP001197049 [X] 1,2,26,27,29 * page 85, column R, line 35 - line 55 *
International search[Y]US4665514  (CHING YAU-CHAU [US], et al);
 [Y]US4723285  (LE ROY GUY [FR], et al);
 [Y]US4864620  (BIALICK LEONID [IL])
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