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EP About this file: EP0503891

EP0503891 - Signal processing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.1998
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ochi, Atsuo
2-146, Honmachi
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka-fu 570 / JP
02 / Yoneyama, Masayuki
28-1-301, Nyoze-cho
Takatsuki-shi, Osaka-fu 569 / JP
03 / Hamamoto, Yasuo
3-14, Miyukihigashimachi
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka-fu 572 / JP
04 / Takeuchi, Akihiro
1-1175-16, Nakanabatake
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken 630-02 / JP
05 / Kobayashi, Masaaki
2-81-1, Yuyamadai
Kawanishi-shi, Hyogo-ken 666-01 / JP
06 / Ohta, Haruo
2-chome, 29ban, 1-401, Deguchi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573 / JP
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date92302023.410.03.1992
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateJP1991004952314.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4952391
JP1991005664120.03.1991         Original published format: JP 5664191
JP1991005664020.03.1991         Original published format: JP 5664091
JP1991015136824.06.1991         Original published format: JP 15136891
[1993/03]
Former [1992/38]JP1991005664120.03.1991
JP1991005664020.03.1991
JP1991015136824.06.1991
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0503891
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0503891
Date:03.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0503891
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/91, H04N7/24, H04N5/92, H04N7/04
[1997/30]
CPC:
H04N7/24 (EP,US); H03F1/3241 (EP,US); H03G5/005 (EP,US);
H04N5/923 (EP,US); H04N5/9315 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/09]H04N5/91, H04N7/13, H04N5/92, H04N7/04
Former IPC [1992/38]H04N5/91, H04N7/13
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Signalverarbeitungsgerät[1992/38]
English:Signal processing apparatus[1992/38]
French:Dispositif de traitement de signal[1992/38]
Examination procedure24.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/42]
11.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1997Fee for grant paid
28.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0190942  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4611231  (KOBAYASHI MASAAKI [JP])
 [A]  - L.R. RABINER, B. GOLD 'Theory and application of digital signal processing' 1975 , PRENTICE-HALL , pages 205-210 , ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, US
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