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EP0996287 - INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE AND INPUT/OUTPUT METHOD, AND RECEIVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  04.09.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2009Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 07.10.2009  [2009/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/17]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0001 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HAMADA, Ichiro
Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001 / JP
[2000/17]
Representative(s)Turner, James Arthur, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/51]Turner, James Arthur, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2000/17]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date98959209.215.12.1998
[2000/17]
WO1998JP05655
Priority number, dateJP1997034463015.12.1997         Original published format: JP 34463097
[2000/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9931880
Date:24.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0996287
Date:26.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.06.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/16, H04N5/44, H04N7/167
[2004/23]
CPC:
H04N21/4135 (EP,US); H04N21/4405 (EP,KR,US); H04N21/43632 (EP,US);
H04N21/4408 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/17]H04N7/16, H04N5/44
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2000/17]
TitleGerman:Eingabe-/Ausgabe-Vorrichtung und Eingabe-/Ausgabe-Verfahren, und Empfänger[2000/17]
English:INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE AND INPUT/OUTPUT METHOD, AND RECEIVER[2000/17]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE D'ENTREE/SORTIE ET RECEPTEUR[2000/17]
Entry into regional phase14.09.1999National basic fee paid 
14.09.1999Search fee paid 
14.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.1999Examination requested  [2000/17]
26.08.2009Application withdrawn by applicant  [2009/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0763936  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1,3,5-9,11,13-17 * page 9, column 16, line 47 - page 12, column 21, line 14 ** figures 16-19 *
International search[A]JPH08130516  (SONY CORP);
 [A]JPH09182066  (SONY CORP);
 [X]JPH09247616  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH09322148  (HITACHI LTD)
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