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EP0474555 - Multi-media communication apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/11]Multi-media communication apparatus
[1997/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.1998
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.12.1998 [1998/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/11]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Maekawa, Yoshito, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1992/11]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/11]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée
F-75017 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date91402365.004.09.1991
[1992/11]
Priority number, dateJP1990023684805.09.1990         Original published format: JP 23684890
JP1991012836001.05.1991         Original published format: JP 12836091
[1992/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0474555
Date:11.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0474555
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0474555
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04Q11/04, H04M15/30, H04M15/04
[1993/15]
CPC:
H04M15/44 (EP,US); H04M1/27475 (EP,US); H04M1/575 (EP,US);
H04M1/576 (EP,US); H04M15/00 (EP,US); H04M15/58 (EP,US);
H04M15/68 (EP,US); H04M3/36 (EP,US); H04Q11/0471 (EP,US);
H04M2215/0104 (EP,US); H04M2215/0188 (EP,US); H04M2215/0196 (EP,US);
H04M2250/60 (EP,US); H04Q2213/091 (EP,US); H04Q2213/103 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13096 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13103 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13106 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13174 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13176 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13204 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13209 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13248 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13337 (EP,US); H04Q2213/171 (EP,US); H04Q2213/332 (EP,US);
Y10S379/908 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/11]H04Q11/04, H04M15/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/11]
TitleGerman:Medienverbundkommunikationsanordnung und Verfahren[1997/52]
English:Multi-media communication apparatus and method[1997/52]
French:Dispositif et méthode de communication multi-média[1997/52]
Former [1992/11]Medienverbundkommunikationsanordnung
Former [1992/11]Multi-media communication apparatus
Former [1992/11]Dispositif de communication multi-média
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/52: (deleted)
EPB 1997/52: (deleted)
EPB 1997/52: (deleted)
EPB 1997/37: Teilanmeldung 97109745.6 eingereicht am 16/06/97
EPB 1997/37: Divisional application 97109745.6 filed on 16/06/97
EPB 1997/37: Demande divisionnaire 97109745.6 déposée le 16/06/97
Examination procedure07.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
29.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.1997Fee for grant paid
15.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97109745.6  / EP0809411
Opposition(s)30.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
18.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP61039766  ;
 [X]EP0238256  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]);
 [A]US4813065  (SEGALA JAMES J [US]);
 [Y]US4902881  (JANKU JAN A [US]);
 [XP]EP0412298  (SHARP KK [JP])
 [Y]  - TELCOM. REPORT, vol. 9, no. 2, March 1986, pages 138-142, Munich, DE; K. RICHTER: "Mehr Transparenz bei Telefongebühren"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 197 (E-418)[2253], 10th July 1986; & JP-A-61 039 766 (NEC) 25-02-1986, & JP61039766 A 00000000
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