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EP0543220 - Method and apparatus for A/D and D/A conversion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.10.2001
Database last updated on 12.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46 quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
[2000/51]
Former [1998/13]For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46, Quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
Former [1995/23]For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
9, place des Vosges La Défense 5
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1993/21]For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS (S.A.)
9, Place des Vosges, La Défense 5
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Boie, Werner
15, rue du Ziegelfeld
F-67100 Strasbourg / FR
[1993/21]
Representative(s)Hartnack, Wolfgang, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 1D
30625 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Hartnack, Wolfgang, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [1999/18]Hartnack, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH Licensing & Intellectual Property, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [1995/23]Einsel, Robert, Dipl.-Ing., et al
E W D Electronic-Werke Deutschland GmbH Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Göttinger Chaussee 76
D-30453 Hannover / DE
Former [1993/21]Einsel, Robert, Dipl.-Ing.
E W D Electronic-Werke Deutschland GmbH Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Göttinger Chaussee 76
D-30453 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date92118855.304.11.1992
[1993/21]
Priority number, dateEP1991040306613.11.1991         Original published format: EP 91403066
[1993/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0543220
Date:26.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0543220
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/24
[2000/28]
CPC:
H03M1/201 (EP); H04N19/90 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/21]H04N7/13
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   NL [1993/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur A/D- und D/A-Umwandlung[1993/21]
English:Method and apparatus for A/D and D/A conversion[1993/21]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour conversion A/D et D/A[1993/21]
Examination procedure19.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/03]
27.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.05.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2000Fee for grant paid
07.08.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
10.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XP]JP03283822  ;
 [A]JP60004383  ;
 [XP]EP0502571  ;
 [A]DE3924505  ;
 [A]US4710747  ;
 [A]US4566028  ;
 [A]FR2529043
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 108 (E-1179)17 March 1992 & JP-A-03 283 822 ( TOSHIBA ) 13 December 1991, & JP03283822 A 19911213
 [A]  - GRUNDIG TECHNISCHE INFORMATIONEN vol. 31, no. 1/2, 1984, pages 3 - 7 GLAAB 'WELCHE VORTEILE BIETET DAS OVERSAMPLING-VERFAHREN DER GRUNDIG COMPACT-DISC-SPIELER'
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 115 (E-315)18 May 1985 & JP-A-60 004 383 ( MATSUSHITA ) 10 January 1985, & JP60004383 A 19850110
ExaminationJP03283822
 JP60004383
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 108 (E-1179) 17 March 1992 & JP 03 283 822 A (TOSHIBA CORP) 13 December 1991, & JP03283822 A 19911213
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 009, no. 115 (E-315) 18 May 1985 & JP 60 004 383 A (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK) 10 January 1985, & JP60004383 A 19850110
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