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EP1008261 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECODING DATA IN A SIGNAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.01.2003
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.03.2003  [2003/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W A V O Corporation
3311 N. 44th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018 / US
[2000/24]
Inventor(s)01 / GAUDREAU, Jean, Etienne
Apartment 2059, 2700 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 / US
[2000/24]
Representative(s)Hanna, Peter William Derek
Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2001/12]Hanna, Peter William Derek
Peter Hanna Associates 11 Mespil Road
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2000/24]Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Tomkins & Co., 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date98920986.105.05.1998
[2000/24]
WO1998US09172
Priority number, dateUS1997084179405.05.1997         Original published format: US 841794
[2000/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9851069
Date:12.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1008261
Date:14.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.03.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/00, H04N7/035
[2002/30]
CPC:
H04N7/0355 (EP,US); H04N5/211 (EP,US); H04N7/0352 (EP,US);
H04N7/0882 (EP,US); H04N7/0885 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/24]H04N7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/24]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR DEKODIERUNG VON DATEN IN SIGNALEN[2000/24]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECODING DATA IN A SIGNAL[2000/24]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME POUR DECODER DES DONNEES DANS UN SIGNAL[2000/24]
Entry into regional phase06.12.1999National basic fee paid 
06.12.1999Search fee paid 
06.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/24]
04.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/11]
15.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[PA]WO9750033  (INTEL CORP [US]) [PA] 1,17,32,48,52 * page 6, paragraph 3 - page 7, paragraph 2; figure 2 *
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 [Y]US4434438  (RZESZEWSKI THEODORE S [US]);
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