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EP0508606 - Video-audio digital recording/reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.1998 [1998/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sugiyama, Kazuhiro, c/o Denshi Shohin
Kaihatsu Kenkyusho, Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
1 Babazusho, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-Fu / JP
02 / Hongo, Kimitoshi, c/o Kyoto Jigyosho
Mitsubishi Denki Engineering K.K., 1 Babazusho
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-Fu / JP
03 / Ono, Yukari, c/o Denshi Shohin Kaihatsu Kenkyusho
Mitsubishi Denki K.K., 1 Babazusho
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-Fu / JP
04 / Onishi, Ken, c/o Denshi Shohin Kaihatsu Kenkyusho
Mitsubishi Denki K.K., 1 Babazusho
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-Fu / JP
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]Nicholls, Michael John, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date92302118.212.03.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateJP1991004827313.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4827391
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508606
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508606
Date:06.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508606
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/10, H04N5/92, H04N7/30, H04N5/94
[1996/41]
CPC:
G11B20/1833 (EP); G11B20/1866 (EP); H04N5/9264 (EP);
H04N5/9265 (EP); H04N5/945 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/26]G11B20/10, H04N5/92, H04N7/133, H04N5/94
Former IPC [1992/42]G11B20/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Digitales Aufzeichnungs- und Wiedergabegerät für Video- und Audiosignale[1992/42]
English:Video-audio digital recording/reproducing apparatus[1992/42]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement et de reproduction digitales audio et vidéo[1992/42]
Examination procedure25.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/43]
10.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.1996Fee for grant paid
31.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0401854  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.) [X] 1,3-5,7,8 * page 4, line 37 - line 55 * * page 5, line 24 - line 33; figures 3,7 * [A] 9,10;
 [E]EP0499303  (AMPEX CORPORATION) [E] 1,5 * column 5, line 39 - column 7, line 43; figure 7 *;
 [E]EP0495490  (MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA) [E] 1 * page 5, line 23 - line 46; figure 6 *;
 [A]JPH02117289  ;
 [AD]JPS6161275
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900725), vol. 14, no. 344, Database accession no. (E - 955), & JP02117289 A 19900501 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1,5,9,10 * abstract *
 [XP]  - S.I.KIM & AL., "Bit rate reduction algorithm for a digital VCR", IEEE 1991 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS, ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS, (19910607), pages 186 - 187 [XP] 1 * page 186, column R, line 1 - line 8; figure 1 *
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860806), vol. 10, no. 225, Database accession no. (P - 484)<2281> , & JP61061275 A 19860329 (SONY CORP) [AD] 2,6,9,10 * abstract *
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