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EP About this file: EP0184398

EP0184398 - Analog-to-digital conversion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1992
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.09.1992 [1992/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RCA LICENSING CORPORATION
2 Independence Way Princeton
New Jersey 08540 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/23]For all designated states
RCA LICENSING CORPORATION
2 Independence Way
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Former [1986/24]For all designated states
RCA CORPORATION
201 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Willis, Donald Henry
5175 E. 74th Place
Indianapolis Indiana 46250 / US
[1986/24]
Representative(s)Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London
WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1988/23]Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald
RCA International Limited Burdett House 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU / GB
Former [1986/34]Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald
RCA International Limited Burdett House 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU / GB
Former [1986/24]Pratt, Richard Wilson
c/o RCA International Limited Norfolk House 31 St. James's Square
London, SW1Y 4JR / GB
Application number, filing date85308700.529.11.1985
[1986/24]
Priority number, dateUS1984067752303.12.1984         Original published format: US 677523
[1986/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0184398
Date:11.06.1986
Language:EN
[1986/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0184398
Date:22.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0184398
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.1988
ClassificationIPC:H03M1/20, H04N9/455
[1988/19]
CPC:
H03M1/201 (EP,US); H03M1/12 (KR); H04N19/90 (EP,US);
H03M1/365 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/24]H03M1/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/24]
TitleGerman:Analog-Digital-Umsetzung[1986/24]
English:Analog-to-digital conversion[1986/24]
French:Conversion analogique-numérique[1986/24]
Examination procedure07.11.1988Examination requested  [1989/01]
25.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
11.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1991Fee for grant paid
03.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
09.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2625604  (EDSON JAMES O);
 [Y]GB997715  (KOKUSAI DENSHIN DENWA CO LTD);
 [A]US3739082  (LIPPEL B);
 [Y]US3949170  (SHIONOYA TOSHIO);
 [A]GB2013053  (ROLM CORP);
 [A]FR2497616  (TEKTRONIX INC [US])
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