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EP0621550 - Method and apparatus for processing signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2001
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.2002  [2002/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD.
P.O. Box 86
24101 Salo / FI
[2001/02]
Former [1994/43]For all designated states
NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD.
P.O. Box 86
SF-24101 Salo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Rapeli, Juha
Fyysikontie 4
SF-90570 Oulu / FI
[1994/43]
Representative(s)Frain, Timothy John, et al
Nokia IPR Department
Nokia (UK) Limited
Summit Avenue
Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]Frain, Timothy John, et al
Nokia Mobile Phones, St. George's Court, St. George's Road, 9 High Street
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3QZ / GB
Application number, filing date94302712.815.04.1994
[1994/43]
Priority number, dateFI1993000183123.04.1993         Original published format: FI 931831
[1994/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0621550
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0621550
Date:31.07.1996
[1996/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0621550
Date:10.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G06G7/184
[1994/43]
CPC:
G06G7/184 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/35]
Former [1994/43]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Signalverarbeitung[1994/43]
English:Method and apparatus for processing signals[1994/43]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour le traitement de signaux[1994/43]
Examination procedure31.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/14]
30.03.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2000Fee for grant paid
23.10.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.10.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0473436  (NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD [FI]) [DA] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4695751  (DE LA PLAZA ALEJANDRO [IT]) [A] 1-3,9,10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0378360  (TELEDYNE IND [US]) [A] 1,9 * column 26, line 16 - line 33; figure 17 * * column 20, line 9 - column 23, line 6; figure 11A *;
 [A]EP0039076  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,9 * abstract *
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