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EP About this file: EP0944168

EP0944168 - Method for transmitting a command from a remote control apparatus to an audio apparatus, remote control apparatus and corresponding audio apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.08.2004
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.09.2004  [2004/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/38]For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Attimont, Luc
26, Rue de Paris
78560 Le Port Marly. / FR
02 / Bodin, Jannick
162, Grande Rue
92380 Garches / FR
[1999/38]
Representative(s)Lamoureux, Bernard, et al
Alcatel Lucent
Intellectual Property & Standards
54 Rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/21]Lamoureux, Bernard, et al
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE ALCATEL Dépt. Propriété industrielle 30, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Former [1999/38]Feray, Valérie, et al
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE ALCATEL Dépt. Propriété Industrielle, 30, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date99400373.917.02.1999
[1999/38]
Priority number, dateFR1998000282309.03.1998         Original published format: FR 9802823
[1999/38]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0944168
Date:22.09.1999
Language:FR
[1999/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H03J9/00
[1999/38]
CPC:
H03J9/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT [2000/22]
Former [1999/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Übertragung eines Befehls von einem Fernsteuergerät zu einem Audiogerät, Fernsteuergerät und übereinstimmendes Audiogerät[1999/38]
English:Method for transmitting a command from a remote control apparatus to an audio apparatus, remote control apparatus and corresponding audio apparatus[1999/38]
French:Procédé de transmission d'une commande d'un dispositif de commande à distance vers un appareil audio, dispositif de commande à distance et appareil audio correspondants[1999/38]
Examination procedure22.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/20]
17.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/40]
03.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05327844  ;
 [A]US3768019  (PODOWSKI R) [A] 7,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US4386371  (GEORGE JOHN B) [A] 8,15 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP0324284  (SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS L [GB]) [Y] 1-6,9-13 * figures 1A,1B *;
 [Y]JPH0514987  (SONY CORP) [Y] 1-6,9-13 * figures 1,2 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940314), vol. 018, no. 152, Database accession no. (E - 1523), & JP05327844 A 19931210 (SONY CORP) [A] 13 * abstract *
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