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EP0951170 - Modem including a device for detecting the busy state of a telephone line [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.10.2009
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
[1999/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Gayrard, Didier
THOMSON Multimedia, 46 quai Alphonso Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
[1999/42]
Representative(s)Kohrs, Martin, et al
TECHNICOLOR
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/42]Kohrs, Martin, et al
Thomson multimedia 46, quai A. Le Gallo
F-92648 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date99400883.712.04.1999
[1999/42]
Priority number, dateFR1998000484817.04.1998         Original published format: FR 9804848
[1999/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0951170
Date:20.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0951170
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04M11/06, H04M1/00
[1999/42]
CPC:
H04M1/82 (EP,US); H04M11/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/35]
Former [2000/26](deleted) 
Former [1999/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Modem mit einer Vorrichtung zum Erkennung des Belegungszustands einer Fernsprechleitung[1999/42]
English:Modem including a device for detecting the busy state of a telephone line[1999/42]
French:Modem comportant un dispositif de détection de l'occupation d'une ligne téléphonique[1999/42]
Examination procedure11.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/37]
04.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2008Fee for grant paid
23.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/47]
Request for further processing for:13.12.2004Request for further processing filed
13.12.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.12.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[DXA]US4958371  (DAMOCI JOSEPH A [US], et al) [DX] 1,7-9,11-13 * the whole document * * (partic. col. 4, ligne 49 - col. 5, ligne 18, fig. 2 et revendications 2, 4) * [A] 2-6,10;
 [A]US5140631  (STAHL KARL-ERIK [SE]) [A] 1-13 * column 1, line 1 - column 4, line 20; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9723985  (THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS [US], et al) [A] 1-13 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5422939  (KRAMER RICHARD A [US], et al) [A] 1,5-13 * column 1, line 1 - column 8, line 68 * * column 11, line 45 - column 13, line 15 * * figure 4 *
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