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EP0795249 - SIGNAL PROCESSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.12.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Marconi Electronic Systems Limited
The Grove, Warren Lane Stanmore
Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
Marconi Electronic Systems Limited
The Grove, Warren Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
GEC-MARCONI LIMITED
The Grove, Warren Lane
Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McEWEN, Robert, Kennedy
20 The Swallows Billericay
Essex CM11 2RJ / GB
[1997/38]
Representative(s)Fitchett, Stuart Paul, et al
Marconi Intellectual Property, Marrable House, The Vineyards, Gt. Baddow
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 7QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]Fitchett, Stuart Paul, et al
GEC Patent Department, Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Application number, filing date95937113.924.11.1995
[1997/38]
WO1995GB02755
Priority number, dateGB1994002402829.11.1994         Original published format: GB 9424028
[1997/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9617471
Date:06.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0795249
Date:17.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0795249
Date:17.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/217
[1997/38]
CPC:
H04N25/671 (EP,US); H04N5/33 (US); H04N23/23 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/38]
TitleGerman:SIGNALVERARBEITUNG[1997/38]
English:SIGNAL PROCESSING[1997/38]
French:TRAITEMENT DE SIGNAUX[1997/38]
Entry into regional phase13.06.1997National basic fee paid 
13.06.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
02.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.1998Fee for grant paid
16.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.11.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0138579  (BRITISH AEROSPACE [GB]);
 [X]FR2569510  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [Y]GB2195855  (PLESSEY CO PLC);
 [A]WO9009076  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]);
 [XY]EP0554802  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]);
 [A]WO9323952  (REGAM MEDICAL SYSTEMS AB [SE], et al)
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