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EP0874522 - Signal processing apparatus for plural kinds of video signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2001/25]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0050 / JP
Former [1998/46]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Former [1998/44]For all designated states
THOMCAST
1, rue de l'Hautil
78702 Conflans Sainte-Honorine / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Nio, Yutaka
5-10-8-1212, Sagisu Fukushimna-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 553 / JP
02 / Izawa, Yosuke
3-14-25, Hashinouchi
Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567 / JP
[1998/49]
Former [1998/44]01 / Nio, Yutaka
Sagisu Fukushimna-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 553 / JP
02 / Izawa, Yosuke
3-14-25, Hashinouchi
Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567 / JP
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date98201724.602.02.1995
[1998/44]
Priority number, dateJP1994001246804.02.1994         Original published format: JP 1246894
[1998/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0874522
Date:28.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/44]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0874522
Date:15.09.1999
[1999/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0874522
Date:20.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/44
[1998/44]
CPC:
H04N7/0122 (EP,US); H04N7/01 (KR); H04N21/47 (EP,US);
H04N21/4884 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1998/44]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verarbeiten von mehreren Arten von Videosignalen[1998/45]
English:Signal processing apparatus for plural kinds of video signals[1998/44]
French:Dispositif de traitement de signal pour plusieurs sortes de signaux vidéo[1998/45]
Former [1998/44]SIGNALVERARBEITUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR VIDEOSIGNALEN NACH VERSCHIEDENEN ARTEN
Former [1998/44]DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT POUR PLUSIEURS SORTES DE SIGNAUX VIDEO
Examination procedure16.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/44]
11.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2001Fee for grant paid
05.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95300651.7  / EP0666690
Opposition(s)21.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[PA]US5298995  (MONTA HIROKI [JP], et al) [PA] 1,3-5 * column W *;
 [A]EP0546880  (NOKIA CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FRA [FR]) [A] 1,3-5 * column W *;
 [A]US5182644  (KIMATA YOSHIHIDE [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [A]EP0540077  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [FR], et al) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [A]WO9309635  (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP [GB]) [A] 1 * page 12, line 3 - line 34 *
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