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EP About this file: EP0836186

EP0836186 - Data decoding method and device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2005
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.03.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.05.2005  [2005/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakagawa, Toshiyuki
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Ino, Hiroyuki
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Yoshimura, Shunji
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Kai, Shinichi
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Shimpuku, Yoshihide
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Iida, Michihiko
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Kawashima, Tetsuji
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
08 / Sato, Shoji
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1998/16]
Representative(s)Robinson, Nigel Alexander Julian, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]Robinson, Nigel Alexander Julian, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date97307977.508.10.1997
[1998/16]
Priority number, dateJP1996027034011.10.1996         Original published format: JP 27034096
[1998/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0836186
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0836186
Date:07.04.1999
[1999/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0836186
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/14, G11B20/10
[1998/16]
CPC:
G11B20/1426 (EP,US); G11B20/10009 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/51]
Former [1998/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Datendekodierungsverfahren und -vorrichtung[1998/16]
English:Data decoding method and device[1998/16]
French:Méthode et dispositif de décodage de données[1998/16]
Examination procedure14.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
25.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2003Fee for grant paid
26.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)15.02.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/18]
Request for further processing for:01.03.2004Request for further processing filed
02.03.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS60195783  ;
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850228), vol. 10, no. 52, Database accession no. (P - 432), & JP60195783 A 19851004 (RICOH KK) [A] 1,32,64,95,127-130 * abstract *
 [A]  - NN, "Encoding and Decoding Checking Arrangement for 2-7 Run Length Limited Codes", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, US, (198009), vol. 23, no. 4, pages 1635 - 1636, XP002092690 [A] 1,32,64,95,127-130 * figure 2 *
ExaminationUS5444680
 EP0553530
 EP0821360
 WO9729485
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