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EP1631030 - Apparatus and method for automatic frequency correction for an FSK receiver system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.10.2012
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 02.10.2013  [2013/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
400 W. Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78701 / US
[2010/09]
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
Integration Associates Inc.
110 Pioneer Way, Unit L
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hegyi, Andras
Vertanu u. 41
Szekesfehervar / HU
02 / Onody, Peter
Pongrac koz 11
Budapest / HU
 [2006/09]
Representative(s)Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/51]Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2010/03]Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2006/09]Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date05255269.226.08.2005
[2006/09]
Priority number, dateUS20040604975P27.08.2004         Original published format: US 604975 P
[2006/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1631030
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1631030
Date:21.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04L27/152, H03L7/18, H03J7/02
[2006/09]
CPC:
H04L27/1525 (EP,US); H03D3/008 (EP,US); H04L27/16 (EP,US);
H03J1/0008 (EP,US); H04L2027/0028 (EP,US); H04L2027/0057 (EP,US);
H04L2027/0065 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/45]
Former [2006/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatischen Frequenzkorrektur für ein FSK Empfangssystem[2006/09]
English:Apparatus and method for automatic frequency correction for an FSK receiver system[2006/09]
French:Procédé et dispositif de correction de fréquence automatique pour un système récepteur FSK[2006/09]
Examination procedure22.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/20]
06.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2011Fee for grant paid
02.11.2011Fee 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  06.06.2006
Opposition(s)24.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
06.01.2009Request for further processing filed
06.01.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
17.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB26.08.2012
FR31.08.2012
[2013/40]
Former [2013/34]GB26.08.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]US5530723  (MAPLESTONE DAVID B [GB]) [X] 1-16 * abstract * * figures 1-4 * * column 5 - column 6 *;
 [X]US5548619  (HORIIKE YOSHIO [JP], et al) [X] 1-16 * abstract * * column 3 - column 4 * * figures 11,12 *;
 [A]US6359942  (DUGGAN BERNARD C [GB], et al) [A] 1-16 * abstract * * figures 1-4 * * column 1 - column 3 *
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