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EP0552979 - Apparatus and method for de-interleaving data [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  10.09.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.2004New entry: Termination of opposition procedure: despatch of decision 
10.09.2004Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 27.10.2004  [2004/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan 3-Dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do 441-370 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2001/30]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan 3-Dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-city, Kyungki-do 441-370 / KR
Former [1994/48]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong Paldal-gu
Suwon-city, Kyungki-do / KR
Former [1993/30]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
416 Maetan 3-dong, Kwonsun-ku
Suwon, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Han, Hong Soo
213-806, Dongshin Apt., Jungja-Dong
Jangan-Gu, Suwon-City, Kyungki-Do / KR
[1993/30]
Representative(s)Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/30]Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date93300475.622.01.1993
[1993/30]
Priority number, dateKR1988000069223.01.1992         Original published format: KR 88692
[1993/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0552979
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0552979
Date:02.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0552979
Date:25.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:H03M13/27, H04N7/00
[2001/29]
CPC:
H03M13/2764 (EP,US); H04N21/439 (KR); H04N5/602 (EP,US);
H04N7/01 (KR); H04N7/083 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/30]H03M13/22, H04N7/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/30]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zum Entschachteln von Daten[1993/30]
English:Apparatus and method for de-interleaving data[1993/30]
French:Appareil et méthode pour désentrelacer des données[2000/22]
Former [1993/30]Appareil et méthode pour descentraliser des données
Examination procedure01.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/44]
27.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2001Fee for grant paid
21.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.04.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V.
Bahnstrasse 62
D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred
Maryniok GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät
Leibnizstrasse 6
95447 Bayreuth / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/26]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V.
Bahnstrasse 62
D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Eichstädt, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
21.06.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.05.2004Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2004/44]
09.09.2004Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
23.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
22.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
24.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
30.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB22.01.2003
DE01.08.2003
FR30.09.2003
[2004/22]
Former [2004/18]DE01.08.2003
FR30.09.2003
Former [2004/05]DE01.08.2003
Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0213961  (SONY CORP [JP]) [X] 1,4,5,11 * page 4, line 23 - page 14, line 22; figure - * [A] 1-3,6-10;
 [XA]EP0222386  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [X] 1,5,11 * page 9, line 4 - page 22, line 28; figure - * [A] 2-4,6-10;
 [A]FR2637146  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]) [A] 1,5,7-11 * page 3, line 18 - page 10, line 36; figure - *;
 [A]EP0289050  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,5,7,11 * page 3, column 4, line 43 - page 5, column 8, line 18; figure - *
ExaminationUS5063533
 EP0246767
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