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EP0565170 - Apparatus for use in a system for interconnecting appliances [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2004
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2003/38]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1993/41]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Spiero, Richard Cees, c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Douglas, Terence Alan, c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
03 / Vlot, Marnix Claudius, c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1993/41]
Representative(s)van der Kruk, Willem Leonardus, et al
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/41]van der Kruk, Willem Leonardus, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date93200920.231.03.1993
[1993/41]
Priority number, dateEP1992020100308.04.1992         Original published format: EP 92201003
[1993/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0565170
Date:13.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0565170
Date:10.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0565170
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/76, H04B1/20, H04N9/64
[1993/45]
CPC:
H04N5/775 (EP); H04N5/765 (EP); H04N9/641 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/41]H04N9/64
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1993/41]
TitleGerman:Anordnung zum Gebrauch in einem System zur Verbindung von Geräten[1993/41]
English:Apparatus for use in a system for interconnecting appliances[1993/41]
French:Appareil servant à être utilisé dans un système pour l'interconnection de dispositifs[1993/41]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/24: Teilanmeldung 96200955.1 eingereicht am 04/04/96
EPB 1996/24: Divisional application 96200955.1 filed on 04/04/96
EPB 1996/24: Demande divisionnaire 96200955.1 déposée le 04/04/96
Examination procedure09.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/27]
17.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
19.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2002Fee for grant paid
24.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination09.03.1998Appeal received No.  T0302/98
09.03.1998Statement of grounds filed
17.07.1998Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1998/29]
01.09.1998Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1998/36]
09.03.2000Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Divisional application(s)EP96200955.1  / EP0725491
EP98201178.5  / EP0859510
Opposition(s)18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
01.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 11
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