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EP0508597 - ADPCM transcoder wherein different bit numbers are used in code conversion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.1998
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.11.1998 [1998/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEC Corporation
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]For all designated states
NEC CORPORATION
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kato, Tadaharu, c/o NEC Corporation
7-1, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-01 / JP
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date92301992.109.03.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateJP1991010327708.03.1991         Original published format: JP 10327791
JP1991010327808.03.1991         Original published format: JP 10327891
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508597
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508597
Date:24.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508597
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04B14/06, H04B14/04, H04J3/04, H03M7/38
[1994/01]
CPC:
H03M3/042 (EP,US); H04B14/068 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/46]H04B14/06
Former IPC [1992/42]H04B14/04
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   SE [1992/42]
TitleGerman:ADPCM-Kodeumsetzer, in welchem für die Kodeumsetzung verschiedene Bitzahlen verwendet werden[1997/46]
English:ADPCM transcoder wherein different bit numbers are used in code conversion[1992/42]
French:Convertisseur de code ADPCM dans lequel pour la conversation de code les nombres de bit différents sont utilisés[1992/42]
Former [1992/42]ADPCM-Kodeumsetzter, in welchem für die Kodeumsetzung verschiedene Bitzahlen verwendet werden
Examination procedure26.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
21.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.1997Fee for grant paid
28.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4049917  (COPPERI MAURIZIO, et al);
 [A]US4542516  (WEIRICH ANDREAS H [CA], et al);
 [A]EP0206273  (FUJITSU LTD [JP])
ExaminationUS3772682
    - CCITT, Blue Book Vol. III - Fascicle III.4 "General Aspects of Digital Transmission Systems, Terminal Equipments" Recommendations G.700 -G.795, pages 482-509
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