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EP About this file: EP0689747

EP0689747 - BIT RATE RECOGNITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELSA Aktiengesellschaft
Sonnenweg 11
52070 Aachen / DE
[1998/10]
Former [1996/01]For all designated states
Elsa GmbH
Sonnenweg 11
D-52070 Aachen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KOENZEN, Ralf
Am Eselsweg 12
D-52134 Herzogenrath / DE
[1996/01]
Representative(s)Kohlmann, Kai
Donatusstrasse 1
52078 Aachen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/01]Kohlmann, Kai
Wallstrasse 46
52064 Aachen / DE
Application number, filing date94910322.008.03.1994
[1996/01]
WO1994DE00237
Priority number, dateDE1993430841817.03.1993         Original published format: DE 4308418
[1996/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9422252
Date:29.09.1994
Language:DE
[1994/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0689747
Date:03.01.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0689747
Date:22.07.1998
Language:DE
[1998/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04L25/02
[1996/01]
CPC:
H04L25/0262 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/01]
TitleGerman:BITRATENERKENNUNG[1996/01]
English:BIT RATE RECOGNITION[1996/01]
French:RECONNAISSANCE DE DEBIT BINAIRE[1996/01]
Entry into regional phase16.08.1995National basic fee paid 
16.08.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.08.1995Examination requested  [1996/01]
21.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1998Fee for grant paid
08.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
06.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR22.07.1998
GB22.07.1998
IT22.07.1998
NL22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
AT08.03.1999
BE31.03.1999
CH31.03.1999
LI31.03.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]FR22.07.1998
GB22.07.1998
NL22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
AT08.03.1999
BE31.03.1999
CH31.03.1999
LI31.03.1999
Former [2003/08]GB22.07.1998
NL22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
FR18.12.1998
AT08.03.1999
BE31.03.1999
CH31.03.1999
LI31.03.1999
Former [2001/08]GB22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
FR18.12.1998
AT08.03.1999
BE31.03.1999
CH31.03.1999
LI31.03.1999
Former [2000/52]GB22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
FR18.12.1998
BE31.03.1999
CH31.03.1999
LI31.03.1999
Former [2000/23]GB22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
FR18.12.1998
BE31.03.1999
Former [1999/29]GB22.07.1998
SE22.10.1998
FR18.12.1998
Former [1999/25]GB22.07.1998
FR18.12.1998
Former [1999/22]FR18.12.1998
Cited inInternational search[X]US5072407  (GUTZ STEVEN J [CA], et al) [X] 1-8 * column A; figures 1,2 * * column 2, line 39 - line 60 *;
 [XP]US5206888  (HIRAGUCHI MASAYOSHI [JP], et al) [XP] 1-8 * column A; figures 1,2 * * column 1, line 54 - line 59 ** column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 20 *
by applicantJPS57103546
 US5072407
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