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EP1654672 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.08.2009
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ESS Technology, Inc.
48401 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/19]For all designated states
Ess Technology, Inc.
48401 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MALLINSON, Martin
1306 Huckleberry Road
Kelowna, British Columbia V1P 1MS / CA
 [2006/19]
Representative(s)Horner, David Richard
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/19]Horner, David Richard
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date04778547.216.07.2004
[2006/19]
WO2004US23109
Priority number, dateUS2003062150417.07.2003         Original published format: US 621504
[2006/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005011181
Date:03.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1654672
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.05.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/00
[2006/19]
CPC:
H03F3/387 (EP,US); H03F3/38 (KR); G11B20/10 (KR);
H03F3/2175 (EP,US); H03F2200/331 (EP,US); H03F2200/351 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/19]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR SIGNALVERARBEITUNG[2006/19]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING[2006/19]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DE SIGNAUX[2006/19]
Entry into regional phase16.02.2006National basic fee paid 
16.02.2006Search fee paid 
16.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.02.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/19]
02.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
19.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/40]
24.04.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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