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EP About this file: EP0691786

EP0691786 - Adjustment of scan velocity modulation as a function of selected sharpness [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.2002
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.2002  [2002/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
10330 North Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46206 / US
[1996/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Griepentrog, Dal Frank
5204 Mosswood Court
Indianapolis, IN 46254 / US
02 / Sendelweck, Gene Karl
5415 E. 72nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46250 / US
[1996/02]
Representative(s)Rossmanith, Manfred
Deutsche Thomson OHG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 1D
30625 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/29]Rossmanith, Manfred, Dr.
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [1996/02]Wördemann, Hermes, Dipl.-Ing.
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH, Patent Dept., Göttinger Chaussee 76
D-30453 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date95109808.623.06.1995
[1996/02]
Priority number, dateUS1994026958305.07.1994         Original published format: US 269583
[1996/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0691786
Date:10.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0691786
Date:03.04.1996
[1996/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0691786
Date:28.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04N3/32, H04N5/14
[1996/14]
CPC:
H04N3/32 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/02]H04N3/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1996/02]
TitleGerman:Regelung der Modulation der Abtastgeschwindigkeit in Abhängigkeit von der ausgewählten Schärfe[1996/02]
English:Adjustment of scan velocity modulation as a function of selected sharpness[1996/02]
French:Réglage de la modulation de vitesse de balayage en fonction de la netteté sélectionnée[1996/02]
Examination procedure06.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
03.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2001Fee for grant paid
18.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/47]
Request for further processing for:22.09.1999Request for further processing filed
22.09.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.11.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
16.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
18.11.1996M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1996
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS63164765  ;
 [XA]US5164829  (WADA MICHIO [JP]) [X] 1-5,8,11,16,17 * column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 15; claim - * [A] 6,7,9,12,13,15
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881114), vol. 012, no. 430, Database accession no. (E - 682), & JP63164765 A 19880708 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *
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