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EP0012509 - Function coding system via digital addresses in a communication system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/13]Function coding via digital addresses in a two-way system
[1986/32]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.1987
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1980/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Bass, Robert Harrell
5990 N.W. 16th Street, 203
Sunrise Florida 33313 / US
02 / Macko, William John
5755 N.W. 58th Avenue, 1202
Tamarac Florida 33319 / US
03 / Lockhart, JR., Robert Kennon
1132 N.W. 45th Terrace
Lauderhill Florida 33313 / US
[1980/13]
Representative(s)Newens, Leonard Eric, et al
40/43 Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1JQ / GB
[1980/13]
Application number, filing date79302499.307.11.1979
[1980/13]
Priority number, dateUS1978096776208.12.1978         Original published format: US 967762
[1980/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0012509
Date:25.06.1980
Language:EN
[1980/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0012509
Date:06.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.1980
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/22, G06F13/42
[1986/32]
CPC:
G06F13/22 (EP,US); G06F13/423 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1980/13]G06F3/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1980/13]
TitleGerman:Funktionskodierungsanlage mittels digitaler Adressen in einem Kommunikationssystem[1986/32]
English:Function coding system via digital addresses in a communication system[1986/32]
French:Système de codage de fonction au moyen d'adresses digitales dans un système de communication[1986/32]
Former [1980/13]Funktionskodierung mittels digitaler Adressen in einem Duplex-System
Former [1980/13]Function coding via digital addresses in a two-way system
Former [1980/13]Codage de fonction au moyen d'adresses digitales dans un système duplex
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure07.11.1980Examination requested  [1981/03]
23.12.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.01.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.1986Fee for grant paid
29.01.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.08.1986
NL06.08.1986
[2002/24]
Former [1989/28]NL06.08.1986
GB07.11.1986
Former [1988/34]NL06.08.1986
Documents cited:SearchUS3725871  [ ] (HEUTTNER R, et al);
 US3866175  [ ] (SEIFERT JR LLOYD R, et al)
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