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EP1219099 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING CALLER PREFERENCES TO DIRECT SPECIAL CALL HANDLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.02.2005
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.03.2005  [2005/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MCI Worldcom, Inc.
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
MCI Worldcom, Inc.
515 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PORTER, Kelvin
17319 Calla Drive
Dallas, TX 75093 / US
02 / WALLER, Carol
302 S. Malone Road
Allen, TX 75002 / US
 [2002/27]
Representative(s)Hofmann, Harald, et al
Sonnenberg Fortmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Herzogspitalstrasse 10a
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]Hofmann, Harald, et al
Sonnenberg Fortmann, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Herzogspitalstrasse 10a
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date00963587.118.09.2000
[2002/27]
WO2000US25561
Priority number, dateUS1999039721416.09.1999         Original published format: US 397214
[2002/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0120884
Date:22.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1219099
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.08.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04M3/42, H04M3/436, H04M3/50, H04M3/527
[2002/27]
CPC:
H04M3/42 (EP,US); H04M3/4211 (EP,US); H04M3/436 (EP,US);
H04M3/46 (EP,US); H04M3/493 (EP,US); H04M3/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/27]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM STEUERN VON SONDERBEARBEITUNG VON ANRUFEN AUFGRUND ANRUFERPRÄFERENZEN[2002/27]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING CALLER PREFERENCES TO DIRECT SPECIAL CALL HANDLING[2002/27]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF UTILISANT DES PREFERENCES DE DEMANDEUR AFIN DE GERER UN ACHEMINEMENT D'APPEL SPECIAL[2002/27]
Entry into regional phase16.04.2002National basic fee paid 
16.04.2002Search fee paid 
16.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/27]
22.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/13]
28.10.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5027384  (MORGANSTEIN SANFORD J [US]) [X] 1-21 * abstract * * column 2, line 15 - line 57 * * column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 36 * * column 9, line 41 - column 11, line 38 *;
 [X]US5668853  (FLORENCE LLOYD MALCOLM [CA], et al) [X] 1-21 * abstract * * column 6, line 29 - column 7, line 12 * * column 8, line 39 - line 44 *;
 [X]US5793858  (MEUBUS CHARLES [CA], et al) [X] 1-21 * column 2, line 35 - line 44 * * column 3, line 5 - line 48 *;
 [X]WO9853591  (MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP [US]) [X] 1-21 * column 10, line 4 - line 10 * * column 11, line 28 - column 12, line 1 *;
 [X]US5375161  (FULLER ROBERT M [US], et al) [X] 1-21 * column 10, line 33 - column 11, line 39 * * column 12, line 14 - column 13, line 10 * * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]  - BARBUCEANU M ET AL, Coordination based on obligation, SYSTEM SCIENCES, 1998., PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIRST HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON KOHALA COAST, HI, USA 6-9 JAN. 1998, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, USA,IEEE COMPUT. SOC, US, PAGE(S) 14-23, ISBN 0-8186-8255-8, XP010262764 [X] 1-21 * page 20, column 1, line 27 - page 21, column 1, line 5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.1998.649160
International search[X]US5867562  (SCHERER GORDON F [US]);
 [X]US5652789  (MINER RICHARD A [US], et al)
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