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EP About this file: EP0179056

EP0179056 - EXTENDED THRESHOLD ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR AN RF RECEIVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.06.1991
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.09.1992Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 11.11.1992 [1992/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1986/18]
Inventor(s)01 / JANC, Robert, Vincent
6650 West 131 Street
Palos Heights, IL 60463 / US
[1986/18]
Representative(s)Ibbotson, Harold, et al
Motorola, European Intellectual Property, Midpoint, Alencon Link, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/29]Ibbotson, Harold, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG 21 1PL / GB
Former [1989/27]Ibbotson, Harold, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG 21 1PL / GB
Hudson, Peter David
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1989/05]Hirsz, Christopher Stanislaw
"Spindlewood" Hollybush Lane West Heath Baughurst
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG26 5LB / GB
Hudson, Peter David
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Former [1986/18]Ibbotson, Harold
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Hudson, Peter David
Motorola, European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date84901896.520.04.1984
[1986/18]
WO1984US00616
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8504995
Date:07.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0179056
Date:30.04.1986
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.1985 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1986/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0179056
Date:22.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.11.1985
ClassificationIPC:H03M1/20, H04B1/06
[1986/18]
CPC:
H03M1/201 (EP); H04B14/046 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/18]
TitleGerman:AD-WANDLER MIT AUSGEDEHNTER SCHWELLE FÜR EINEN RF-EMPFÄNGER[1986/18]
English:EXTENDED THRESHOLD ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR AN RF RECEIVER[1986/18]
French:CONVERTISSEUR ANALOGIQUE-NUMERIQUE A SEUIL PROLONGE POUR RECEPT EUR HF[1986/18]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Entry into regional phase04.12.1985National basic fee paid 
04.12.1985Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.1985Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.1985Examination requested  [1986/18]
12.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.1990Fee for grant paid
15.03.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.04.1991
[1992/46]
Cited inInternational search[X]GB873926  (STANDARD TELEPHONES CABLES LTD);
 [Y]US3877022  (LEHMAN JOSEPH L, et al);
 [A]US3879724  (MCDONALD JOHN C);
 [A]FR2308257  (ROLM CORP [US]);
 [A]GB1580178  (POST OFFICE)
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