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EP About this file: EP0477756

EP0477756 - Linkable scan lists for a television receiver [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.04.1998 [1998/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
600 North Sherman Drive Indianapolis
Indiana 46201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
600 North Sherman Drive
Indianapolis Indiana 46201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keenan, Douglas Marvin
505 Tamarack Lane
Noblesville, Indiana / US
[1992/14]
Representative(s)Wördemann, Hermes
Deutsche Thomson OHG
European Patent Operations
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]Wördemann, Hermes, Dipl.-Ing.
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH, Licensing & Intellectual Property, Göttinger Chaussee 76
30453 Hannover / DE
Former [1992/14]Einsel, Robert, Dipl.-Ing.
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Göttinger Chaussee 76
D-30453 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date91115835.018.09.1991
[1992/14]
Priority number, dateUS1990058983024.09.1990         Original published format: US 589830
[1992/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0477756
Date:01.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0477756
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0477756
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/44
[1992/14]
CPC:
H04N5/44 (EP,KR,US); H03J1/0091 (EP,US); H04N21/4221 (EP,US);
H04N21/4263 (EP,US); H04N21/482 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT [1992/14]
TitleGerman:Verbindbare Abtastlisten für einen Fernsehempfänger[1992/14]
English:Linkable scan lists for a television receiver[1992/14]
French:Listes de balayage reliables pour un récepteur de télévision[1992/14]
Examination procedure24.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/20]
15.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.11.1996Fee for grant paid
25.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.02.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
13.02.1997Request for decision received: (all rights)
04.03.1997Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request granted
Opposition(s)03.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/17]
Request for further processing for:30.06.1994Request for further processing filed
28.06.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.08.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2602930  (STANDARD ELEKTRIK LORENZ AG [DE]);
 [A]US4375651  (TEMPLIN FRANK C, et al);
 [A]DE3801524  (RCA CORP [US])
ExaminationUS4888819
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