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EP1046227 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AN OPTION IN A SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 06.06.2007  [2007/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2006/16]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [2000/43]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / RAIJMAKERS, Jozef, H., M.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / CORNELISSEN, Michiel, A.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[2000/43]
Representative(s)Kopf, Korbinian Paul, et al
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/13]Kopf, Korbinian Paul, et al
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2000/43]Gravendeel, Cornelis
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date99971595.622.10.1999
[2000/43]
WO1999EP08233
Priority number, dateEP1998020371103.11.1998         Original published format: EP 98203711
[2000/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0027030
Date:11.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1046227
Date:25.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1046227
Date:19.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:H03J9/06
[2000/43]
CPC:
H03J9/06 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/21]
Former [2000/43]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERAFHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR OPTIONENAUSWAHL IN EINEM SYSTEM[2000/43]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AN OPTION IN A SYSTEM[2000/43]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE SELECTIONNER UNE OPTION DANS UN SYSTEME[2000/43]
Entry into regional phase03.08.2000National basic fee paid 
13.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/02]
11.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2006Fee for grant paid
16.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL19.04.2006
[2007/23]
Cited inInternational search[X]DE4011067  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [X] 1-10 * column 4, line 24 - line 38 *;
 [A]US5008847  (LAPEYRE JAMES M [US]);
 [DA]US5157496  (KUROSAWA KAZUYUKI [JP]);
 [X]WO9314567  (SIEL ELETTRONICA SPA [IT]) [X] 1-10 * page 4, line 26 - page 5, line 25 *;
 [A]US5327160  (ASHER DAVID J [US]);
 [X]US5355307  (SCHARNHORST JOACHIM [DE]) [X] 1-10 * column 1, line 41 - line 61 * * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 10 *
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