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EP About this file: EP0642263

EP0642263 - Vertical deflection with vertical shrink mode [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2000
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.12.2000 [2000/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
10333 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/10]For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
10330 North Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wilber, James Albert
931 N. Arlington Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46219 / US
[1995/10]
Representative(s)Wördemann, Hermes
Deutsche Thomson OHG
European Patent Operations
Postfach 61 04 34
30604 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/10]Wördemann, Hermes, Dipl.-Ing.
Thomson Consumer Electronics Sales GmbH Postfach 91 13 45
D-30433 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date94113181.524.08.1994
[1995/10]
Priority number, dateUS1993011561203.09.1993         Original published format: US 115612
[1995/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0642263
Date:08.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0642263
Date:12.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04N3/233, H04N3/22
[1995/10]
CPC:
H04N3/233 (EP,US); H01J29/70 (KR); H04N3/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1995/10]
TitleGerman:Vertikalablenkung mit einer vertikal komprimierten Betriebsweise[1995/10]
English:Vertical deflection with vertical shrink mode[1995/10]
French:Déflection verticale avec un mode de compression verticale[1995/10]
Examination procedure10.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/40]
12.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1999Fee for grant paid
07.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.10.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/52]
Request for further processing for:07.09.1999Request for further processing filed
07.09.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.10.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.1997Renewal 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[DAY]US5229692  (WILBER JAMES A [US]) [DA] 1-7 * column 5, line 22 - line 64; figure 1B * [DY] 8;
 [YA]GB2186165  (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP) [Y] 8 * page 1, line 82 - line 97; figure 2 * [A] 1,4,7
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