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EP0471521 - Surround sound matrix using a peak value detecting circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/08]Peak value detecting circuit
[1997/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/08]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Katakura, Masayuki, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Ishihara, Masaaki, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1992/08]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Nicholls, Michael John, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1992/08]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date91307353.209.08.1991
[1992/08]
Priority number, dateJP1990021459214.08.1990         Original published format: JP 21459290
[1992/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0471521
Date:19.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0471521
Date:16.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0471521
Date:15.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01R19/04, H04S7/00
[1997/03]
CPC:
G01R19/04 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1992/08]G01R19/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/08]
TitleGerman:Surround sound matrix mit Spitzenwert-Detektorschaltung[1997/03]
English:Surround sound matrix using a peak value detecting circuit[1997/03]
French:Matrice de son peripherique utilisant un circuit pour détecter les valeurs de crête[1997/03]
Former [1992/08]Spritzenwert-Detektorschaltung
Former [1992/08]Peak value detecting circuit
Former [1992/08]Circuit pour détecter les valeurs de crête
Examination procedure18.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
20.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1996Fee for grant paid
10.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inExaminationDE3818455
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