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EP1372308 - Method and apparatus for decision directed channel equalization in spread spectrum receivers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/51]Method and apparatus for adaptive channel equalization using decision feedback
[2004/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.2014
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.04.2014  [2014/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/20]For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Former [2003/51]For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way, Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PAPASAKELLARIOU, Aris
4715 Cole Avenue, Apt. 1120
Dallas, Texas 75205 / US
 [2013/08]
Former [2003/51]01 / PAPASAKELLARIOU, Aris
4715 Cole Avenue, Apt. 1120
Dallas, Texas 75205 / US
Representative(s)Holt, Michael, et al
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patent Department
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 1AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/18]Holt, Michael, et al
Texas Instruments Limited
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes
MK91AQ / GB
Former [2003/51]Holt, Michael, et al
Texas Instruments Ltd., EPD MS/13, 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton Business Park, Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Application number, filing date03101650.405.06.2003
[2003/51]
Priority number, dateUS20020387667P11.06.2002         Original published format: US 387667 P
US2002030225722.11.2002         Original published format: US 302257
[2003/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1372308
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1372308
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04L25/03, H04B1/707
[2003/51]
CPC:
H04L25/03038 (EP,US); H04L2025/03617 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/37]
Former [2003/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Methode und Vorrichtung zur entscheidungsgestützten Kanalentzerrung in Spreizspektrumempfängern[2004/04]
English:Method and apparatus for decision directed channel equalization in spread spectrum receivers[2004/04]
French:Procede et appareil à égalisation de canaux commandée par décision pour récepteurs à spectre étalé[2004/04]
Former [2003/51]Methode und Vorrichtung zur enscheidunsgestützten Kanalentzerrung in Spreizspektrumempfängern
Former [2003/51]Method and apparatus for adaptive channel equalization using decision feedback
Former [2003/51]Procédé et appareil à égalisation de canaux commandée par décision puor récepteurs à spectre étalé
Examination procedure17.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/34]
23.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.2013Fee for grant paid
03.04.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.07.2004
Opposition(s)18.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/17]
Request for further processing for:03.11.2006Request for further processing filed
03.11.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.12.2006Decision despatched
31.03.2005Request for further processing filed
31.03.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.05.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO0060762  (QUALCOMM INC [US]) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * page 1, line 1 - line 11 * * page 4, line 1 - line 12 * * page 4, line 15 - page 5, line 15 * * page 5, line 34 - page 7, line 9 * * page 8, line 15 - line 26 * * figures 3,4 *;
 [DA]US6175588  (VISOTSKY YEVGENY [US], et al) [DA] 1-10 * abstract * * column 2, line 64 - column 10, line 56 * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO0209305  (QUALCOMM INC [US]) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * page 1, line 1 - page 5, line 35 * * page 23, line 21 - page 24, line 25 * * page 25, line 6 - line 14 * * page 25, line 23 - page 27, line 38 * * figures 4A-B *;
 [A]  - SIMON HAYKIN, Adaptive Filter Theory, PRENTICE HALL, (1996), XP002251177 [A] 1-10 * page 432 - page 437 *
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