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EP About this file: EP0809402

EP0809402 - External security module for a television signal decoder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.
One Technology Parkway South, Box 105600
Atlanta, GA 30348 / US
[1997/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Gammie, Keith Beverly
51 Hawkridge Avenue
Markham, Ontario L3P 1W1 / CA
[1997/48]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Former [1998/05]Hogg, Jeffery Keith, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1997/48]Sarup, David Alexander, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings, Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date97110364.330.01.1991
[1997/48]
Priority number, dateUS1990047344201.02.1990         Original published format: US 473442
[1997/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0809402
Date:26.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0809402
Date:10.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/167
[1997/48]
CPC:
H04N7/1675 (EP,US); H04N21/4405 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1997/48]
TitleGerman:Externes Sicherheitsmodul für einen Fernsehsignal-Decodierer[1997/48]
English:External security module for a television signal decoder[1997/48]
French:Module externe de sécurité pour un décodeur du signal de télévision[1997/48]
Examination procedure11.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/48]
03.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2000Fee for grant paid
17.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91904975.9  / EP0466916
Opposition(s)13.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
11.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
12.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
ES10.05.2000
IT10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
GR11.08.2000
LU30.01.2001
[2008/07]
Former [2005/23]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
ES10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
GR11.08.2000
LU30.01.2001
Former [2004/51]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
ES10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
GR11.08.2000
Former [2003/46]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
ES10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
DK10.08.2000
SE10.08.2000
Former [2002/27]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
ES10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
Former [2002/02]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
CH10.05.2000
LI10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
SE10.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT10.05.2000
BE10.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]WO8607224  (SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA [US])[A] 1-4,15-23;
 [A]EP0343805  (GEN INSTRUMENT CORP [US]) [A] 1-5,8,15-23
ExaminationWO8606240
 US4663664
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