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EP1982324 - A VOICE DETECTOR AND A METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING SUB-BANDS IN A VOICE DETECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.2015
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2014/51]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Former [2014/39]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget L- M Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Former [2008/43]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / SEHLSTEDT, Martin
Snövägen 439B
S-976 33 Luleå / SE
 [2008/43]
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2012/21]Egrelius, Fredrik, et al
Ericsson AB
Patent Unit Kista Device, Service & Media
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Former [2008/43]Norin, Klas, et al
Ericsson AB Patent Unit Service Layer & Multimedia Torhamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date07709334.209.02.2007
[2008/43]
WO2007SE00118
Priority number, dateUS20060743276P10.02.2006         Original published format: US 743276 P
[2008/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007091956
Date:16.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1982324
Date:22.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1982324
Date:24.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE04.10.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:G10L25/78, G10L19/02, G10L21/0208, // G10L21/0232
[2014/27]
CPC:
G10L21/0208 (EP,US); G10L19/012 (US); G10L19/0204 (EP,US);
G10L25/78 (EP,US); G10L21/0232 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/43]G10L11/02, G06F17/14, G10L19/00, G10L21/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/43]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STIMMENDETEKTOR UND VERFAHREN ZUR UNTERDRÜCKUNG VON SUBBÄNDERN IN EINEM STIMMENDETEKTOR[2008/43]
English:A VOICE DETECTOR AND A METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING SUB-BANDS IN A VOICE DETECTOR[2008/43]
French:DETECTEUR VOCAL ET PROCEDE DE SUPPRESSION DE SOUS-BANDES DANS UN DETECTEUR VOCAL[2008/43]
Entry into regional phase19.06.2008National basic fee paid 
19.06.2008Search fee paid 
19.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
19.06.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/43]
16.06.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2014Fee for grant paid
14.08.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.08.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.06.2014
Opposition(s)25.06.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.02.2007
AT24.09.2014
BG24.09.2014
CY24.09.2014
CZ24.09.2014
DK24.09.2014
EE24.09.2014
FI24.09.2014
IT24.09.2014
LT24.09.2014
LV24.09.2014
MC24.09.2014
PL24.09.2014
RO24.09.2014
SI24.09.2014
SK24.09.2014
TR24.09.2014
GR25.12.2014
IS24.01.2015
PT26.01.2015
IE09.02.2015
LU09.02.2015
BE28.02.2015
CH28.02.2015
LI28.02.2015
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Former [2016/12]AT24.09.2014
CY24.09.2014
CZ24.09.2014
DK24.09.2014
EE24.09.2014
FI24.09.2014
IT24.09.2014
LT24.09.2014
LV24.09.2014
MC24.09.2014
PL24.09.2014
RO24.09.2014
SI24.09.2014
SK24.09.2014
GR25.12.2014
IS24.01.2015
PT26.01.2015
IE09.02.2015
LU09.02.2015
BE28.02.2015
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LI28.02.2015
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GR25.12.2014
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IE09.02.2015
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BE28.02.2015
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LI28.02.2015
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CZ24.09.2014
DK24.09.2014
EE24.09.2014
FI24.09.2014
IT24.09.2014
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PL24.09.2014
RO24.09.2014
SK24.09.2014
GR25.12.2014
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BE28.02.2015
CH28.02.2015
LI28.02.2015
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CZ24.09.2014
DK24.09.2014
EE24.09.2014
FI24.09.2014
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LT24.09.2014
LV24.09.2014
MC24.09.2014
PL24.09.2014
RO24.09.2014
SK24.09.2014
GR25.12.2014
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BE28.02.2015
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PL24.09.2014
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GR25.12.2014
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BE28.02.2015
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LT24.09.2014
LV24.09.2014
RO24.09.2014
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GR25.12.2014
IS24.01.2015
PT26.01.2015
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FI24.09.2014
LT24.09.2014
LV24.09.2014
RO24.09.2014
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PT26.01.2015
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