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EP2189910 - Apparatus and method for network access using a set top box and television [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.07.2015
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.09.2015  [2015/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Verizon Communications Inc.
140 West Street
New York, NY 10007 / US
[2010/33]
Former [2010/21]For all designated states
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lin, Eric
227 Fords Road
Westwood MA 02090 / US
02 / Wan, Howard S. K.
32 Lawrence Lane
Lexington MA 02173 / US
 [2010/21]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10002440.530.04.1998
[2010/21]
Priority number, dateUS1997085303502.05.1997         Original published format: US 853035
[2010/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2189910
Date:26.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2189910
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/00, H04N7/173, H04N21/235, H04N21/4782, H04N21/658, G06F17/30
[2014/35]
CPC:
H04N21/6581 (EP,US); G06F16/9577 (EP,US); H04N21/2355 (EP,US);
H04N21/4782 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/21]G06F13/00, H04N7/173
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2010/21]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Netzwerkzugriff unter Verwendung eines Aufsatzgeräts und eines Fernsehapparats[2010/42]
English:Apparatus and method for network access using a set top box and television[2010/21]
French:Appareil et procédé d'acces à un réseau à l'aide d'un coffret d'abonné et d'un téléviseur[2010/21]
Former [2010/21]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Netzwerkzugriff unter verwendung eines Aufsatzgeräts und Fernsehapparats
Examination procedure28.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/36]
10.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2015/36]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98918871.9  / EP0988602
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 (EP19980918871) is  21.09.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[AP]EP0811940  (WEBTV NETWORKS INC [US]) [AP] 1,6,7,10,11,15 * the whole document *;
 [AP]  - TOMARI Y ET AL, "DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNET-TV", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS,IEEE INC. NEW YORK,US, (19970801), vol. 43, no. 3, ISSN 0098-3063, pages 953 - 959, XP000742584 [AP] 1,6,7,10,11,15 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/30.628772
 [A]  - WEBTV NETWORKS INC, WEBTV AND ITS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LICENSEES DEBUT FIRST INTERNET TELEVISION NETWORK AND SET-TOP BOX, INTERNET, (19960710), XP002086521 [A] 1,6,7,10,11,15 * the whole document *
by applicantUS4780758
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