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EP0280795 - Method and apparatus for storing a digital data base divided into parcels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.1993
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.09.1993 [1993/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/36]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Driessen, Leonardus Maria Hendricus Emiel
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Janse, Cornelis Pieter
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
03 / Lahayhe, Paul Dominique Marie Etienne
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1988/36]
Representative(s)Strijland, Wilfred, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/36]Strijland, Wilfred, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date87202016.920.10.1987
[1988/36]
Priority number, dateNL1986000265423.10.1986         Original published format: NL 8602654
[1988/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0280795
Date:07.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0280795
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.1988
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/40, G11B27/28, G01C21/00
[1988/36]
CPC:
G11B27/28 (EP,US); G01C21/3881 (EP,US); G06F16/29 (EP,US);
G06F16/532 (EP,US); G06F16/902 (EP,US); G11B27/105 (EP,US);
G11B2220/20 (EP,US); G11B2220/213 (EP,US); G11B2220/2545 (EP,US);
G11B2220/255 (EP,US); Y10S707/99945 (US); Y10S707/99948 (US);
Y10S707/99953 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1988/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Speicherung einer haufenweise unterteilten Binaerdatenbasis[1988/36]
English:Method and apparatus for storing a digital data base divided into parcels[1988/36]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour l'archivage d'une base de données binaires subdivisée en lots[1988/36]
Examination procedure02.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/18]
13.12.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.1992Fee for grant paid
09.07.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.10.1992
LI07.10.1992
[1993/13]
Documents cited:Search[A]JP59068617  ;
 [Y]US3597745  (LAHRSON ALLAN E, et al)
 [YD]  - COMPUTER VISION, GRAPHICS AND IMAGE PROCESSING, vol. 26, no. 3, June 1986, pages 303-318, Academic Press, Inc., New York, US; TAKASHI MATSUYAMA et al.: "A file organization for geographic information systems based on spatial proximity"
 [A]  - COMPUTER VISION, GRAPHICS AND IMAGE PROCESSING, vol. 30, no. 1, April 1985, pages 56-69, Academic Press, Inc., New York, US; J.P. LAUZON et al.: "Two-dimensional run-encoding for quadtree representation"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 175 (P-294)[1612], 11th August 1984; & JP-A-59 068 617 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 18-04-1984, & JP59068617 A 00000000
 [AP]  - OPTICA '87, The International Meeting for Optical Publishing and Storage, Amsterdam, 14th-16th April 1987, pages 286-294, Learned Information, Oxford, GB; K. Hoffman et al.: "Logical data formats for CD-ROMS-description, valuation and implementation"
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