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EP About this file: EP1012970

EP1012970 - FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2004
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pace Micro Technology Ltd
Victoria Road Saltaire
Shipley BD18 3LF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
Pace Micro Technology Ltd
Victoria Road
Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3LF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COE, Peter W.
Pace Micro Techno. plc, Victoria Road
Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3LF / GB
[2000/26]
Representative(s)Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Wood, Graham
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
Application number, filing date99929516.507.07.1999
[2000/26]
WO1999GB02031
Priority number, dateGB1998001480309.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9814803
[2000/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0003482
Date:20.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1012970
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1012970
Date:06.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:H03J7/02
[2000/26]
CPC:
H03J7/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/26]
TitleGerman:FREQUENZREGELUNG[2000/26]
English:FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT[2000/26]
French:REGLAGE DE FREQUENCE[2000/26]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1999National basic fee paid 
20.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/26]
14.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2003Fee for grant paid
10.03.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.08.2003
BE06.08.2003
CH06.08.2003
CY06.08.2003
FI06.08.2003
FR06.08.2003
IT06.08.2003
LI06.08.2003
NL06.08.2003
DK06.11.2003
GR06.11.2003
SE06.11.2003
DE07.11.2003
ES17.11.2003
PT06.01.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]AT06.08.2003
BE06.08.2003
CH06.08.2003
CY06.08.2003
FI06.08.2003
FR06.08.2003
LI06.08.2003
NL06.08.2003
DK06.11.2003
GR06.11.2003
SE06.11.2003
DE07.11.2003
ES17.11.2003
PT06.01.2004
Former [2006/14]AT06.08.2003
BE06.08.2003
CH06.08.2003
FI06.08.2003
FR06.08.2003
LI06.08.2003
NL06.08.2003
DK06.11.2003
GR06.11.2003
SE06.11.2003
DE07.11.2003
ES17.11.2003
PT06.01.2004
Former [2004/46]AT06.08.2003
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CH06.08.2003
FI06.08.2003
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DK06.11.2003
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DE07.11.2003
ES17.11.2003
PT06.01.2004
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4556988  (YOSHISATO AKIYUKI [JP]) [X] 1* the whole document *;
 [X]WO9217010  (SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA [US]) [X] 1-12 * page 17, line 8 - page 19, line 28; figures 4,5 *
ExaminationUS4736456
 US5408196
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