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EP0801503 - Multiple mode trellis decoder for a digital signal processing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2010
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.07.2011  [2011/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46 quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
[2009/40]
Former [1997/42]For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46, Quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Hu, Keren
THOMSON Multimedia, 46 quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
02 / Lin, William Wei-Lian
THOMSON Multimedia, 46 quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
03 / Caldwell, Maurice David
THOMSON Multimedia, 46 quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
[1997/42]
Representative(s)Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte
Technicolor
European Patent Operations
1-5 Rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte
Thomson multimedia Patent Department 46 Quai A. le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
Former [1997/42]Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte
THOMSON multimedia, 46 quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date97400765.003.04.1997
[1997/42]
Priority number, dateUS1996062968009.04.1996         Original published format: US 629680
[1997/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0801503
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0801503
Date:10.02.1999
[1999/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0801503
Date:30.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/21, H04L1/00
[2005/05]
CPC:
H04N21/2383 (EP,US); H03M13/35 (EP,US); H03M13/39 (EP,US);
H04N21/4382 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/06]H04N7/24, H03M13/00, H04N5/21, H04L1/00
Former IPC [1997/42]H04N7/24, H03M13/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/42]
TitleGerman:Mehrfachmodusdekoder für ein digitales Signalverarbeitungssystem[1997/42]
English:Multiple mode trellis decoder for a digital signal processing system[1997/42]
French:Décodeur à mode multiple pour un système de traitement de signal numérique[1997/42]
Examination procedure30.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
30.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
17.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2007Fee for grant paid
06.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination24.06.2004Appeal received No.  T1163/04
14.09.2004Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2007Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)01.07.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
19.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
22.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
26.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
25.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.09.2009
[2011/28]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0677965  (GOLD STAR CO [KR]);
 [E]US5648822  (HULYALKAR SAMIR N [US])
ExaminationWO9602108
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