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EP About this file: EP1445950

EP1445950 - Programme generation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2010
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.04.2011  [2011/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Trevor Burke Technology Limited
C/o O'Connors LLP 11th Floor The Plaza 100 Old Hall Street Liverpool
L3 9QJ / GB
[2007/24]
Former [2004/33]For all designated states
Trevor Burke Technology Limited
The Pavilion, Torpenhow, Montgomery Hill
Frankby, Wirral L48 1NF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Burke, Trevor John, The Pavilion
Torpenhow, Montgomery Hill
Frankby, Wirral CH48 1NF / GB
 [2004/33]
Representative(s)Kenrick, Mark Lloyd
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]Kenrick, Mark Lloyd
Marks & Clerk, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [2004/33]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date04076324.510.07.1998
[2004/33]
Priority number, dateGB1997001462412.07.1997         Original published format: GB 9714624
[2004/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1445950
Date:11.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1445950
Date:25.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/025, H04N7/16
[2004/33]
CPC:
H04N7/163 (EP,US); G11B27/031 (EP,US); G11B27/102 (EP,US);
G11B27/105 (EP,US); G11B27/3027 (EP,US); G11B27/34 (EP,US);
H04H60/07 (EP,US); H04N21/23412 (EP,US); H04N21/26603 (EP,US);
H04N21/4331 (EP,US); H04N21/4334 (EP,US); H04N21/4508 (EP,US);
H04N21/4532 (EP,US); H04N21/454 (EP,US); H04N21/458 (EP,US);
H04N21/4662 (EP,US); H04N21/4753 (EP,US); H04N21/4755 (EP,US);
H04N21/4882 (EP,US); H04N21/812 (EP,US); H04N21/84 (EP,US);
H04N21/8405 (EP,US); H04N21/8456 (EP,US); H04N21/8541 (EP,US);
H04N21/8543 (EP,US); H04N21/8549 (EP,US); H04N21/858 (EP,US);
H04N5/76 (EP,US); H04N5/782 (EP,US); H04N5/9201 (EP,US);
H04N7/162 (EP,US); G11B2220/20 (EP,US); G11B2220/2545 (EP,US);
G11B2220/90 (EP,US); H04N21/42204 (EP,US); H04N21/4316 (EP,US);
H04N21/47 (EP,US); H04N21/47214 (EP,US); H04N21/482 (EP,US);
H04N5/45 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/33]
TitleGerman:Programmerzeugung[2004/33]
English:Programme generation[2004/33]
French:Genération de programme[2004/33]
Examination procedure21.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
24.07.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.02.2006
11.01.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.02.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
30.12.2008Fee for grant paid
30.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98932281.3  / EP1010321
Opposition(s)26.11.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/05]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
30.12.2008Request for further processing filed
30.12.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200407   M06   Fee paid on   16.09.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT25.02.2009
ES05.06.2009
[2011/14]
Former [2009/46]ES05.06.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9617467  (HERZ FREDERICK [US], et al) [A] 1-29 * page 17, line 27 - page 21, line 29 * * page 34, line 22 - page 41, line 20 ** page 44, line 6 - page 45, line 11 *;
 [A]US5617565  (AUGENBRAUN JOSEPH E [US], et al) [A] 1-29 * column 7, line 35 - column 9, line 5 * * column 10, line 10 - column 13, line 67 *;
 [PA]WO9729458  (ACTV INC [US], et al) [PA] 1-29 * page 9, line 3 - line 8 * * page 17, line 11 - page 20, line 7 * * page 42, line 21 - page 44, line 11 *
ExaminationEP0705036
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