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EP0228794 - Intelligent synchronous modem and communication system incorporating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.1995
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General DataComm, Inc.
Straits Turnpike Route 63 Middlebury
Connecticut 06762 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/46]For all designated states
General DataComm, Inc.
Straits Turnpike Route 63
Middlebury Connecticut 06762 / US
Former [1987/29]For all designated states
General DataComm, Inc.
Straits Turnpike Route 63
Middlebury Connecticut 06762 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gorniak, Andrew M.
48 Long Meadow Road
Oxford Connecticut / US
02 / Fargano, Michael J.
88 Blossom Drive
Silverton New Jersey / US
[1987/29]
Representative(s)MacDougall, Donald Carmichael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/29]MacDougall, Donald Carmichael, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date86308889.414.11.1986
[1987/29]
Priority number, dateUS1985079889718.11.1985         Original published format: US 798897
[1987/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0228794
Date:15.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0228794
Date:30.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0228794
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04M11/06, G06F13/38, G06F13/12
[1994/22]
CPC:
H04M11/06 (EP,US); G06F13/385 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/32]H04M11/06, G06F13/38
Former IPC [1987/29]G06F13/42, H04M11/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1987/29]
TitleGerman:Intelligentes synchrones Modem und Übertragungssystem mit diesem Modem[1987/29]
English:Intelligent synchronous modem and communication system incorporating the same[1987/29]
French:Modem synchrone intelligent et système de communication comportant ce modem[1987/29]
Examination procedure02.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/10]
30.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.1994Fee for grant paid
04.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
11.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
29.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT01.06.1994
NL01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
ES12.09.1994
[2004/03]
Former [1999/42]IT01.06.1994
NL01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
Former [1995/13]NL01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
Former [1995/05]SE01.09.1994
Documents cited:Search[X]US4156796  (O'NEAL DOUGLAS M [US], et al);
 [A]EP0067283  (IBM [US])
 [Y]  - MINI-MICRO CONFERENCE RECORD, May 1984, pages 1-13, Northeast, New York, US; S.J. DURHAM: "Intelligent 212A-type modem component"
 [A]  - ELECTRONIC DESIGN, vol. 31, no. 8, April 1983, pages 93-104, Waseca, MN, Denville, NJ, US; R. ALLAN: "Data-comm, telecomm ICs-moving to single chips and more intelligence"
by applicant   - S.J. DURHAM, "Intelligent 22A-type Modem Component", MINI-MACRO CONFERENCE RECORD, (198405), pages 1 - 13
    - R. ALLAN, "Data-comm, telecomm IC's - Moving to Single Chips and more Intelligent", ELECTRONIC DESIGN, (198304), vol. 31, no. 8, pages 93 - 104
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