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EP0773653 - Method and apparatus for decoding Manchester-encoded data [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2005
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / White, William A.
5113 Presidio Drive
Garland, Texas 75043 / US
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Darby, David Thomas, et al
Abel & Imray, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]Darby, David Thomas, et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date96308187.213.11.1996
[1997/20]
Priority number, dateUS1995000661713.11.1995         Original published format: US 6617
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0773653
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0773653
Date:18.04.2001
[2001/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0773653
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04L25/49
[1997/20]
CPC:
H04L25/4904 (EP,US); H03M5/12 (KR); H04B10/5162 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Dekodierung von Manchester-kodierten Daten[1997/20]
English:Method and apparatus for decoding Manchester-encoded data[1997/20]
French:Procédé et appareil de décodage de données codées en code Manchester[1997/20]
Examination procedure18.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/50]
30.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2004Fee for grant paid
16.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/17]
Request for further processing for:22.11.2002Request for further processing filed
20.11.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.12.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200005   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.2001
30.11.200106   M06   Fee paid on   31.05.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT06.05.2004
NL06.05.2004
[2008/06]
Former [2006/13]NL06.05.2004
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4292626  (SMITHLIN JOHN R) [X] 1-11,15,19,22-25 * column A * * column 4, line 7 - line 62 * * column 7, line 22 - line 41 * * figures 3-5 * [Y] 12-14,20,21;
 [XA]US4361895  (KHOUDARI BENJAMIN M) [X] 1-11,22-25 * column A * * column 435529 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 19;
 [XAY]EP0168770  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,5-8 * abstract * * page 6, line 20 - page 7, line 14 * * page 9, line 7 - page 10, line 5 * * page 10, line 27 - page 11, line 7 * * figures 3,4 * [A] 9,16,19,22,24,25 [Y] 12,13;
 [YA]US4606052  (HIRZEL FREDERIC J [US], et al) [Y] 14,20,21 * column A * * column 20, line 3 - line 45 * * figure 2B * [A] 1-4,9,10,12,17,19,22-24;
 [XA]GB2260883  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [X] 1-8,22,24,25 * abstract * * page 3, line 22 - page 4, line 18 * * figures 1,2 *[A] 9,10,12,19
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