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EP About this file: EP0497049

EP0497049 - Time-shared scanning keyboard interface [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
195, Sec. 4, Chung-Hsin Road Chutung
Hsinchu 31015 / TW
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]For all designated states
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
195, Sec. 4, Chung-Hsin Road
Chutung, Hsinchu 31015 / TW
Inventor(s)01 / Yang, Huei-Ming
No.16, Alley 2, Lane 116, North Park Road
Tainan, Taiwan / CN
02 / Chen, Yang-Chern
No.1, Ai-Ming Street
Long-San Li, Hsain Chu, Taiwan / CN
[1992/32]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date91311299.104.12.1991
[1992/32]
Priority number, dateUS1991064694329.01.1991         Original published format: US 646943
[1992/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0497049
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0497049
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:H03M11/00
[1992/32]
CPC:
H03M11/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1992/41]
Former [1992/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Tastaturschnittstelle mit Zeitteilung[1992/32]
English:Time-shared scanning keyboard interface[1992/32]
French:Interface à temps partagé pour clavier[1992/32]
Examination procedure02.03.1992Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.05.1992Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, DK, ES, GR, IT, LU, NL, SE
29.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/13]
31.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.1996Fee for grant paid
22.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.03.1992CH   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992DK   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992ES   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992GR   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992IT   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992LI   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992LU   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992NL   M01   Not yet paid
12.03.1992SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.09.1996
BE04.09.1996
FR04.09.1996
DE05.12.1996
[2006/14]
Former [1997/32]AT04.09.1996
BE04.09.1996
DE05.12.1996
FR31.01.1997
Former [1997/28]AT04.09.1996
BE04.09.1996
DE05.12.1996
Former [1997/25]BE04.09.1996
DE05.12.1996
Former [1997/17]DE05.12.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]JP59069828  ;
 [X]EP0094130  (PHILIPS ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATED [GB], et al);
 [A]US4583092  (SAITO TOMOTAKA [JP]);
 [A]US4673933  (BAUER JERRY R [US])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 175 (P-294)(1612) 11 August 1984 & JP-A-59 069 828 ( MATSUSHITA ) 20 April 1984, & JP59069828 A 19840420
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