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EP About this file: EP0866580

EP0866580 - Error rate estimator for PSK signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.11.2007
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka / JP
Former [1998/39]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sudo, Hiroaki
508, Saedocho, Tsuzuki-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Hiramatsu, Katsuhiko
43-40-102, Tokiwadai
Hodogaya-ku / JP
03 / Uesugi, Mitsuru
14-6-13-33, Kamoi-3-chome
Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi / JP
 [2006/44]
Former [1998/46]01 / Sudo, Hiroaki
508, Saedocho, Tsuzuki-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Hiramatsu, Katushiko
43-40-102, Tokiwadai
Hodogaya-ku / JP
03 / Uesugi, Mitsuru
14-6-13-33, Kamoi-3-chome
Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi / JP
Former [1998/39]01 / Sudo, Hiroaki
749-1, Saedocho, Tsuzuki-ku
Yokohama-shi / JP
02 / Hiramatsu, Katushiko
43-40-102, Tokiwadai
Hodogaya-ku / JP
03 / Uesugi, Mitsuru
14-6-13-33, Kamoi-3-chome
Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi / JP
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/39]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date98301288.123.02.1998
[1998/39]
Priority number, dateJP1997008342318.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8342397
[1998/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0866580
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0866580
Date:02.05.2001
[2001/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0866580
Date:03.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04L1/20, H04L1/24
[2001/18]
CPC:
H04L1/206 (EP,US); H04L1/20 (KR); H04B1/10 (KR)
Former IPC [1998/39]H04L1/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2002/04]
Former [1998/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Fehlerrateschätzer für PSK Signale[1998/39]
English:Error rate estimator for PSK signals[1998/39]
French:Estimateur de taux d'erreurs pour signaux modulés en sauts de phase[1998/39]
Examination procedure28.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/39]
02.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2006Fee for grant paid
21.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/50]
Request for further processing for:25.01.2002Request for further processing filed
25.01.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
07.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
09.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
22.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5325397  (SCHOLZ JASON B [AU], et al) [X] 1-4 * column 10, line 54 - column 11, line 39; figures 5,6 *;
 [A]EP0537706  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [A] 5-8 * page 3, line 18 - line 24 * * page 4, line 9 - line 11 *
 [X]  - DEFLY K ET AL, "APPLICATION OF BIT ERROR RATE MONITORING TO DIFFERENTIAL DETECTION OF MSK, QPSK, OQPSK AND DUOMSK SIGNALS", VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE,US,NEW YORK, IEEE, (19890501), vol. CONF. 39, pages 491 - 495, XP000076076 [X] 1-4 * II. Principle and adaptation of the error rate monitoring method. *;; figures 1-3 *
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