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EP0227318 - Encryption/decryption system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.1994
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.06.1994 [1994/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEC Corporation
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]For all designated states
NEC CORPORATION
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kage, Kouzou
NEC Corporation 33-1 Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
[1987/27]
Representative(s)Orchard, Oliver John
JOHN ORCHARD & CO. Staple Inn Buildings North High Holborn
London WC1V 7PZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]Orchard, Oliver John
JOHN ORCHARD & CO. Staple Inn Buildings North High Holborn
London WC1V 7PZ / GB
Application number, filing date86309231.826.11.1986
[1987/27]
Priority number, dateJP1985026832130.11.1985         Original published format: JP 26832185
JP1985026832230.11.1985         Original published format: JP 26832285
[1987/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0227318
Date:01.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0227318
Date:22.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0227318
Date:07.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/18
[1993/27]
CPC:
H04L9/0662 (EP,US); H04L9/12 (EP,US); H04L2209/125 (EP,US);
H04L2209/34 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/27]H04L9/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1987/27]
TitleGerman:Verschlüsselungs-/Entschlüsselungssystem[1987/27]
English:Encryption/decryption system[1987/27]
French:Système de chiffrage/déchiffrage[1987/27]
Examination procedure19.12.1986Examination requested  [1987/27]
23.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1993Fee for grant paid
16.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
16.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
19.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL07.07.1993
[1994/24]
Documents cited:Search[A]JP60020660  ;
 [A]US4447672  (NAKAMURA KATSUHIRO [JP]);
 [A]US4176247  (ENGLUND ROBERT M [US]);
 [A]GB2151886  (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP)
 [A]  - IEE PROCEEDINGS SECTION A A I, vol. 129, no. 6, part A, August 1982, pages 357-376, Old Woking, Surrey, GB; H.J. BEKER et al.: "Communications security: A survey of cryptography"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 136 (E-320)[1859], 12th June 1985; & JP-A-60 020 660 (SHARP K.K.) 01-02-1985, & JP60020660 A 00000000
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 14, no. 10, March 1972, pages 2978-2979, New York, US; R.O. SKATRUD: "Random-key generator for ciphering system"
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