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EP0185779 - Digital phase locked loop [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.12.1990
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.12.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.02.1991 [1991/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/27]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zurfluh, Erwin Alex
Heerenstrasse 24
CH-8706 Feldmeilen / CH
[1986/27]
Representative(s)Möhlen, Wolfgang
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon / CH
[N/P]
Former [1986/27]Möhlen, Wolfgang C., Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Application number, filing date84115639.121.12.1984
[1986/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0185779
Date:02.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0185779
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.1985
ClassificationIPC:H03L7/00
[1986/27]
CPC:
H03L7/0814 (EP,US); H04L7/0338 (EP,US); H04L7/0337 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/27]
TitleGerman:Digitale Phasenregelschleife[1986/27]
English:Digital phase locked loop[1986/27]
French:Boucle numérique verrouillée en phase[1986/27]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure29.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/52]
29.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.08.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.1989Fee for grant paid
21.09.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.11.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2069263  (PHILIPS NV)
 [AD]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, vol. 69, no. 4, April 1981, pages 410-431, IEEE, New York, US; W.C. LINDSEY et al.: "A survey of digital phase-locked loops"
 [AD]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 18, no. 10, March 1976, pages 3334-3337, New York, US; W.C. LEUNG: "Digital phase-locked loop circuit"
 [AD]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 15, no. 1, June 1972, pages 252-254, New York, US; M.E. HOMAN: "Electronically adjustable computer clocking system"
 [AD]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 13, no. 7, December 1970, pages 1863-1864, New York, US; L.A. LAURICH et al.: "Phase lock loop with delay line oscillator"
 [AD]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 13, no. 7, December 1970, pages 1861-1862, New York, US; L.A. LAURICH: "Phase lock loop with variable delay line oscillator"
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