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EP0038190 - Apparatus for processing video signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/42]Method and apparatus for processing video signals
[1985/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1986
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1981/42]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Honjo, Masahiro
30-23, Miyukihigashi-machi Neyagawa-shi
Osaka-fu / JP
02 / Tomita, Masao
271-2, Oaza-Uchiage
Neyagawa-shi Osaka-fu / JP
[1981/42]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/42]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date81301581.510.04.1981
[1981/42]
Priority number, dateJP1980004836111.04.1980         Original published format: JP 4836180
[1981/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0038190
Date:21.10.1981
Language:EN
[1981/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0038190
Date:09.02.1983
Language:EN
[1983/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0038190
Date:11.09.1985
Language:EN
[1985/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/783
[1983/04]
CPC:
H04N5/93 (EP,US); H04N5/783 (EP,US); H04N5/95 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1981/42]H04N5/93
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1981/42]
TitleGerman:Apparat zur Verarbeitung von Videosignalen[1985/37]
English:Apparatus for processing video signals[1985/37]
French:Appareil pour le traitement de signaux vidéo[1985/37]
Former [1981/42]Verfahren und Apparat zur Verarbeitung von Videosignalen
Former [1981/42]Method and apparatus for processing video signals
Former [1981/42]Méthode et appareil pour le traitement de signaux vidéo
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure04.08.1983Examination requested  [1983/41]
11.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.01.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1985Fee for grant paid
22.04.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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