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EP0231659
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| EP0231659 - Remote control systems and commanders [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Opposition rejected Status updated on 28.11.1997 Database last updated on 14.03.2026 | Most recent event Tooltip | 05.10.2005 | Change: Appeal number | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Sony Corporation 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP | [N/P] |
| Former [1987/33] | For all designated states SONY CORPORATION 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Shimada, Keiichiro Patents Division Sony Corp. 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP | 02 /
Wakahara, Tatsuya Patents Division Sony Corp. 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP | [1987/33] | Representative(s) | Cotter, Ivan John, et al D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1987/33] | Cotter, Ivan John, et al D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA / GB | Application number, filing date | 86310156.4 | 24.12.1986 | [1987/33] | Priority number, date | JP19850295292 | 27.12.1985 Original published format: JP 29529285 | [1987/33] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0231659 | Date: | 12.08.1987 | Language: | EN | [1987/33] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0231659 | Date: | 13.01.1988 | Language: | EN | [1988/02] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0231659 | Date: | 20.01.1993 | Language: | EN | [1993/03] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 23.11.1987 | Classification | IPC: | G11B15/02 | [1987/33] | CPC: |
G11B15/023 (EP,US);
G11B15/02 (KR);
G11B27/107 (EP,US);
G11B27/34 (EP,US);
H04B1/202 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | AT, DE, FR, GB, NL [1987/33] | Title | German: | Fernbedienungssysteme und -betätigungsgeräte | [1987/33] | English: | Remote control systems and commanders | [1987/33] | French: | Systèmes et appareils de télécommande | [1987/33] | Examination procedure | 12.05.1988 | Examination requested [1988/28] | 03.10.1989 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 12.04.1990 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 20.07.1990 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07) | 27.03.1991 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 15.05.1991 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 02.11.1991 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 09.04.1992 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 24.07.1992 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 31.08.1992 | Fee for grant paid | 31.08.1992 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
20.10.1993
28.10.1993
ADMISSIBLE Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V. Bahnstrasse 62 D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Eichstädt, Alfred Maryniok GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät Leibnizstrasse 6 95447 Bayreuth / DE | [N/P] |
| Former [1995/35] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
20.10.1993
28.10.1993
ADMISSIBLE Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V. Bahnstrasse 62 D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing. Maryniok & Partner Patentanwaltskanzlei Kuhbergstr. 23 D-96317 Kronach / DE | ||
| Former [1993/50] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
20.10.1993
28.10.1993
ADMISSIBLE Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V. Bahnstrasse 62 D-40210 Düsseldorf / DE | 24.11.1993 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 24.05.1994 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 06.06.1994 | Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02) | 22.07.1994 | Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor | 04.10.1994 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06) | 04.04.1995 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 24.11.1995 | Date of oral proceedings | 20.12.1995 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 20.12.1995 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 24.09.1997 | Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1998/03] | 24.09.1997 | Date of despatch of rejection of opposition | Appeal following opposition | 30.01.1996 | Appeal received No. T0097/96 | 17.04.1996 | Statement of grounds filed | 24.09.1997 | Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form | 24.09.1997 | Date of oral proceedings | 29.09.1997 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | Request for further processing for: | 03.04.1991 | Request for further processing filed | 05.04.1991 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 22.04.1991 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 08.12.1988 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 08.12.1989 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 04.12.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 21.12.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 05.10.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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