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EP About this file: EP0505038

EP0505038 - Improvements relating to satellite antennas [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/39]Improvements relating to television receivers
[1998/51]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.12.2004
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BETACOM CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Brentwood House, 169 Kings Road
Brentwood, Essex CM14 4EF / GB
[1999/13]
Former [1992/39]For all designated states
AMSTRAD PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Brentwood House, 169 Kings Road
Brentwood, Essex CM 14 4EF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Saward, Ian, c/o Amstrad PLC
Brentwood House, 169 Kings Road
Brentwood, Essex CM14 4EF / GB
[1992/39]
Representative(s)Robson, Aidan John, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/39]Robson, Aidan John
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date92301451.821.02.1992
[1992/39]
Priority number, dateGB1991000371322.02.1991         Original published format: GB 9103713
[1992/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0505038
Date:23.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0505038
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/44, H01Q5/00
[1998/51]
CPC:
H04B1/26 (EP); H04N7/20 (EP)
Former IPC [1992/39]H04N5/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/30]
Former [1992/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen in Bezug auf Satellitenantennen[1998/51]
English:Improvements relating to satellite antennas[1998/51]
French:Améliorations concernant des antennes de satellites[1998/51]
Former [1992/39]Verbesserungen in Bezug auf Fernsehempfänger
Former [1992/39]Improvements relating to television receivers
Former [1992/39]Améliorations concernant les récepteurs de télévision
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
24.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/16]
14.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1995Request for accelerated examination filed
24.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1998Fee for grant paid
07.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred
Maryniok GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät
Leibnizstrasse 6
95447 Bayreuth / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department
Nokia (UK) Limited
Summit Avenue
Southwood
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way Borehamwood
Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
SES Astra S.A
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf
Luxembourg / LU
Opponent's representative
Joppich, Martin
Intellectual Property Consultancy
Kanalstraße Nord 216
26629 Großefehn / DE
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael
ZENZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rüttenscheider Strasse 2
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
Brookes Batchellor LLP
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department Nokia (UK) Limited Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way
Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
SES Astra S.A
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf
Luxembourg / LU
Opponent's representative
Joppich, Martin, Dr.-Ing.
Intellectual Property Consultancy Zeppelinstrasse 71-73
81669 München / DE
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Zenz, Helber, Hosbach & Partner, Patentanwälte, Huyssenallee 58-64
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Former [2004/29]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department Nokia (UK) Limited Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way
Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
SES Astra S.A
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf
Luxembourg / LU
Opponent's representative
Joppich, Martin, Dr.-Ing.
Intellectual Property Consultancy Zeppelinstrasse 71-73
81669 München / DE
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Zenz, Helber, Hosbach & Partner, Patentanwälte, Huyssenallee 58-64
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Former [2003/30]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department Nokia (UK) Limited Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way
Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Société Européenne des Satellites
S.A.
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf / LU
Opponent's representative
Joppich, Martin
Intellectual Property Consultancy Zeppelinstrasse 71-73
81669 München / DE
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Zenz, Helber, Hosbach & Partner, Patentanwälte, Huyssenallee 58-64
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Former [2001/15]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department Nokia (UK) Limited Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way
Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Société Européenne des Satellites
S.A.
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf / LU
Opponent's representative
Joppich, Martin
Hössle & Kudlek Holzstrasse 26
80469 München / DE
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Zenz, Helber, Hosbach & Partner, Patentanwälte, Huyssenallee 58-64
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Former [2001/13]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department Nokia (UK) Limited Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way
Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Société Européenne des Satellites
S.A.
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf / LU
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Zenz, Helber, Hosbach & Partner, Patentanwälte, Huyssenallee 58-64
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Former [1999/45]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
NOKIA MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 ESPOO / FI
Opponent's representative
Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace
Nokia IPR Department Nokia (UK) Limited Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NG / GB
 03  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Grundig UK Ltd.
Elstree Way
Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 04  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Gravendeel, Cornelis
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 05  15.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Société Européenne des Satellites
S.A.
L-6815 Chateau de Betzdorf / LU
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 06  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Pace Micro Technology Plc
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3 LF / GB
Opponent's representative
Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
 07  16.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
TechniSat Satellitenfernsehprodukte GmbH
TechniPark
54550 Daun / DE
Opponent's representative
Schmidt, Frank-Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Zenz, Helber, Hosbach & Partner, Patentanwälte, Huyssenallee 58-64
45128 Essen / DE
 08  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
 09  16.09.1999  11.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Cambridge Industries Limited
5 Commerce Park, Brunel Road, Theale
Reading RG7 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Naismith, Robert Stewart
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Former [1999/44]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Partner, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
16.11.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.09.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
03.07.2002Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.07.2004Date of oral proceedings
01.07.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/04]
25.08.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.08.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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