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EP0637171 - System for selecting character information programs for television receiver having teletext function [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.07.2000
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 30.08.2000 [2000/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
5-5, Keihanhondori 2-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]For all designated states
SANYO ELECTRIC Co., Ltd.
5-5, Keihanhondori 2-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nagata, Tsuyoshi
3-4-16-303, Morofuku
Daito-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Terami, Kouji
1-10-40-1012, Shimorokumanjicho
Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka / JP
[1995/05]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 26 01 62
80058 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner
Patentanwälte Postfach 26 01 62
D-80058 München / DE
Application number, filing date94111986.901.08.1994
[1995/05]
Priority number, dateJP1993018975530.07.1993         Original published format: JP 18975593
JP1993018975630.07.1993         Original published format: JP 18975693
[1995/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0637171
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0637171
Date:22.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/087
[1995/05]
CPC:
H04N7/0882 (EP); H04N7/0884 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1995/05]
TitleGerman:Anlage zur Auswahl von Schriftinformationsprogrammen für Fernsehempfänger mit Teletextfunktion[1995/05]
English:System for selecting character information programs for television receiver having teletext function[1995/05]
French:Système pour sélectionner des programmes d'information à caractères pour récepteur de télévision muni de fonction télétexte[1995/05]
Examination procedure27.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/26]
07.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2000Date of oral proceedings
04.04.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2000/35]
04.04.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
14.04.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]   J.R. KINGHORN: "Enhanced On-Screen Display for Simpler TV Control.", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, vol. 38, no. 3, August 1992 (1992-08-01), NEW YORK US, pages 725 - 733, XP000311917 [A] 1 * page 725, column 1, line 21 - page 727, column 2, line 11; figures 1-3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/30.156761
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