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EP About this file: EP0074386

EP0074386 - PILOT TONE DETECTOR UTILIZING PHASE DEVIATION SIGNALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.02.1989
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1983/12]
Inventor(s)01 / ECKLUND, Lawrence Marvin
912 Bridle Lane
Wheaton, IL 60187 / US
02 / DRONG, Frank, JR.
2618 North Neva
Chicago, IL 60635 / US
[1983/12]
Representative(s)Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property
Midpoint
Alencon Link, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/07]Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1984/41]Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Former [1983/12]Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date82901198.001.03.1982
[1983/12]
WO1982US00254
Priority number, dateUS1981024580020.03.1981         Original published format: US 245800
[1983/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8203304
Date:30.09.1982
[1982/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0074386
Date:23.03.1983
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.1982 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1983/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1983
ClassificationIPC:H04H5/00
[1983/12]
CPC:
H04H20/49 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1983/12]
TitleGerman:PILOTTONDETEKTOR MIT ANWENDUNG VON PHASENHUBSIGNALEN[1983/12]
English:PILOT TONE DETECTOR UTILIZING PHASE DEVIATION SIGNALS[1983/12]
French:DETECTEUR DE TONALITE PILOTE UTILISANT DES SIGNAUX DE DEVIATION DE PHASE[1983/12]
Entry into regional phase02.11.1982National basic fee paid 
02.11.1982Search fee paid 
02.11.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
02.11.1982Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.1982Examination requested  [1983/12]
27.02.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.05.1985Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
25.07.1985Fee for grant paid
25.07.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.02.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.1988Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1989/15]
09.11.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1989/15]
Appeal following examination25.07.1985Appeal received No.  J0002/87
20.07.1987Result of appeal procedure: allowance of appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
22.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.198807   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:SearchFR2406353  [ ] (MOTOROLA INC [US]);
 US4159398  [ ] (HILBERT FRANCIS H [US], et al)
International search[A]US3944749  (KAHN LEONARD R);
 [A]US4159396  (HILBERT FRANCIS H [US], et al);
 [A]US4164623  (HILBERT FRANCIS H [US], et al);
 [A]US4225751  (HERSHBERGER DAVID L);
 [A]US4249039  (FISHER CHARLES B, et al)
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