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EP About this file: EP1803224

EP1803224 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2012
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NXP B.V.
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
[2009/50]
Former [2008/45]For all designated states
NXP B.V.
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
Former [2008/42]For all designated states
NXP B.V.
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/27]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SAYERS, Anthony, D. c/o Philips IP & Standards
Cross Oak Lane
Redhill Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
 [2007/27]
Representative(s)Williamson, Paul Lewis, et al
NXP Semiconductors
Intellectual Property and Licensing
Red Central
60 High Street, Redhill
Surrey RH1 1NY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/09]Williamson, Paul Lewis, et al
NXP Semiconductors UK Ltd. Intellectual Property Department Betchworth House Station Road Redhill
Surrey RH1 1DL / GB
Former [2008/33]White, Andrew Gordon
NXP Semiconductors Intellectual Property Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Former [2007/27]White, Andrew Gordon
NXP Semiconductors IP Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date05790705.714.10.2005
[2007/27]
WO2005IB53375
Priority number, dateGB2004002301116.10.2004         Original published format: GB 0423011
[2007/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006040742
Date:20.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1803224
Date:04.07.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1803224
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:H03M1/18
[2007/27]
CPC:
H03M1/188 (EP,US); H03M1/18 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2007/27]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANALOG-DIGITAL UMSETZUNG[2007/44]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERSION[2007/27]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE NUMERISATION[2007/27]
Former [2007/27]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANALOG-ZU-DIGITAL-UMSETZUNG
Entry into regional phase16.05.2007National basic fee paid 
16.05.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
16.05.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2007Examination requested  [2007/27]
06.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.2011Fee for grant paid
06.07.2011Fee 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  06.08.2007
Opposition(s)11.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.09.2011
BE07.09.2011
CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
HU07.09.2011
IT07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
TR07.09.2011
IE14.10.2011
LU14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT07.09.2011
BE07.09.2011
CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IT07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
TR07.09.2011
IE14.10.2011
LU14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
Former [2013/29]AT07.09.2011
BE07.09.2011
CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IT07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
IE14.10.2011
LU14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG07.12.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
Former [2013/25]AT07.09.2011
BE07.09.2011
CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
FI07.09.2011
IT07.09.2011
LT07.09.2011
LV07.09.2011
NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
RO07.09.2011
SE07.09.2011
SI07.09.2011
SK07.09.2011
IE14.10.2011
LU14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
Former [2013/22]AT07.09.2011
BE07.09.2011
CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
DK07.09.2011
EE07.09.2011
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LT07.09.2011
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NL07.09.2011
PL07.09.2011
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IE14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
GR08.12.2011
ES18.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
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CY07.09.2011
CZ07.09.2011
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IE14.10.2011
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MC31.10.2011
GR08.12.2011
IS07.01.2012
PT09.01.2012
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PT09.01.2012
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Cited inInternational search[Y]JPH01137832  ;
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 [Y]US6407689  (BAZARJANI SEYFOLLAH [US], et al) [Y] 1-30 * abstract * * figures 11,13 * * column 2, line 17 - line 22 * * column 2, line 46 - line 53 * * column 21, line 5 - column 22, line 30 *
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