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EP About this file: EP0812494

EP0812494 - VARIABLE LENGTH DECODER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.10.2002
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[2008/39]
Former [1997/51]For all designated states
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BAKMUTSKY, Michael
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1997/51]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date96939254.706.12.1996
[1997/51]
WO1996IB01373
Priority number, dateUS1995058040628.12.1995         Original published format: US 580406
[1997/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9724809
Date:10.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0812494
Date:17.12.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE10.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:H03M7/40, H04N7/26
[1997/51]
CPC:
H04N19/61 (EP,US); H03M7/40 (KR); H03M7/425 (EP,US);
H04N19/00 (EP,US); H04N19/70 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/51]
TitleGerman:DEKODER FÜR VARIABLE LÄNGENKODIERTE DATEN[1997/51]
English:VARIABLE LENGTH DECODER[1997/51]
French:DECODEUR EN LONGUEUR VARIABLE[1997/51]
Entry into regional phase29.09.1997National basic fee paid 
29.09.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/12]
18.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/47]
21.06.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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 [A]US5432512  (PARK YONG-GYU [KR]);
 [A]US5343195  (COOPER JEFFREY A [US]);
 [A]US5404138  (KIM SEONG DAE [KR], et al)
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