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EP0164891 - Methods of and apparatus for use in decoding digital data [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.1990
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.12.1990 [1990/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Wilkinson, James Hedley
17 Hamble Drive
Heathlands Tadley Hampshire / GB
[1985/51]
Representative(s)Thomas, Christopher Hugo, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1985/51]
Application number, filing date85303254.808.05.1985
[1985/51]
Priority number, dateGB1984001250016.05.1984         Original published format: GB 8412500
[1985/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0164891
Date:18.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0164891
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.1985
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/92, G11B20/10
[1985/51]
CPC:
G11B20/10527 (EP,US); G11B20/1806 (EP,US); H04N5/935 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1985/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Dekodierung digitaler Daten[1985/51]
English:Methods of and apparatus for use in decoding digital data[1985/51]
French:Procédé et appareil de décodage de données numériques[1985/51]
Examination procedure29.04.1986Examination requested  [1986/27]
29.02.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.1989Fee for grant paid
29.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchUS4150397  [ ] (RUSSELL JAMES T);
 DE2924695  [ ] (SONY CORP);
 US4409627  [ ] (ETO YOSHIZUMI [JP], et al);
 EP0093527  [ ] (SONY CORP [JP])
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