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EP0561084 - Method and apparatus for compatible encoding of high definition picture signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.1998
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.10.1998 [1998/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46 quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/13]For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
46, Quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
Former [1997/42]For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
9, place des Vosges La Défense 5
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1995/23]For all designated states
THOMSON multimedia
9, place des Vosges La Défense 5
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1993/38]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
[1993/38]
Representative(s)Hartnack, Wolfgang, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 1D
30625 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Hartnack, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH Licensing & Intellectual Property, Göttinger Chaussee 76
30453 Hannover / DE
Former [1995/23]Einsel, Robert, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Göttinger Chaussee 76
D-30453 Hannover / DE
Former [1993/38]Einsel, Robert, Dipl.-Ing.
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Göttinger Chaussee 76
D-30453 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date92400691.916.03.1992
[1993/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0561084
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0561084
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/00
[1993/38]
CPC:
H04N7/0157 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/46]
Former [1993/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur kompatiblen Kodierung von hoch aufgelösten Bildsignalen[1993/38]
English:Method and apparatus for compatible encoding of high definition picture signals[1993/38]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour le codage compatible de signaux d'image haute définition[1993/38]
Examination procedure17.03.1993Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.06.1993Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, GR, LI, LU, NL, PT, SE
21.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/12]
27.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1997Fee for grant paid
30.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
26.04.1993AT   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993BE   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993CH   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993DK   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993ES   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993GR   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993LI   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993LU   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.1993NL   M01   Not yet paid
26.01.1993PT   M01   Not yet paid
26.01.1993SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9111073  ;
 [A]EP0348186  ;
 [A]WO8705770
 [A]  - SIGNAL PROCESSING OF HDTV, II PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON HDTV 1 September 1989, TURIN, IT pages 643 - 648 FERNANDO ET AL. 'MOTION COMPENSATED DISPLAY FIELD RATE CONVERSION OF BANDWIDTH COMPRESSED HD-MAC PICTURES'
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