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EP0933891 - Digital TV broadcast transmitting apparatus, digital TV broadcast receiving apparatus, and digital TV broadcast transmitting/receiving system which facilitate preselection of TV programs, and computer readable recording medium storing a program for achieving a function of the digital TV broadcast receiving apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.03.2011
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2011Change: Application deemed to be withdrawn: despatch of communication + time limit 
04.03.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.04.2011  [2011/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [1999/31]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sonoda, Yasuyuki
22-1, Iwakubo-cho, Shinomiya, Yamashina-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 607-8028 / JP
02 / Shimoji, Tatsuya
30-3-1102 Miiminamimachi
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka-fu 572-0019 / JP
03 / Oashi, Masahiro
61-6, Tanabedoujou
Kyotanabe-shi, Kyoto-fu 610-0331 / JP
04 / Okamura, Kazuo
4-5-8-302, Hoshigaoka
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573-0013 / JP
05 / Mimura, Yoshihiro
2-22-513, Takatsuka-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573-0035 / JP
06 / Takao, Naoya
16-3-712, Joushouji-cho
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu 571-0063 / JP
[1999/31]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/31]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date99300727.701.02.1999
[1999/31]
Priority number, dateJP1998002058502.02.1998         Original published format: JP 2058598
[1999/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0933891
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0933891
Date:19.01.2005
[2005/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04H1/00, H04N7/00
[1999/31]
CPC:
H04H20/93 (EP,US); H04N21/426 (EP,US); H04N21/235 (EP,US);
H04N21/23614 (EP,US); H04N21/2362 (EP,US); H04N21/4312 (EP,US);
H04N21/4345 (EP,US); H04N21/4348 (EP,US); H04N21/435 (EP,US);
H04N21/482 (EP,US); H04H60/27 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/40]
Former [1999/31]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Senden von digitalen Fensehprogrammen, Vorrichtung für den Empfang von digitalen Fernsehprogrammen, Sender/Empfänger für den digitalen Fernsehrundfunk, mit vereinfachter Vorprogrammierung von Fernsehprogrammen, und Computerlesbares Aufzeichnungsmedium für die Speicherung eines Programms, um eine Funktion eines digitalen Fernsehempfanggerätes zu erfüllen[1999/31]
English:Digital TV broadcast transmitting apparatus, digital TV broadcast receiving apparatus, and digital TV broadcast transmitting/receiving system which facilitate preselection of TV programs, and computer readable recording medium storing a program for achieving a function of the digital TV broadcast receiving apparatus[1999/31]
French:Dispositif pour la transmission de programmes de télédiffusion numérique, dispositif pour la réception de la télédiffusion numérique, système de transmission/réception pour la télédiffusion numérique facilitant la préselection de programmes de télévision, et dispositif d'enregistrement lisible par ordinateur, avec stockage de programme pour l'exécution de certaines fonctions dans un dispositif de réception de télédiffusion numérique[1999/31]
Examination procedure30.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/30]
18.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/14]
07.07.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9634467  (WINK COMMUNICATIONS INC [US]);
 [X]GB2313755  (GEN INSTRUMENT CORP [US])
ExaminationEP0805590
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