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EP3482394 - MICROPHONE NOISE SUPPRESSION FOR COMPUTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.04.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.01.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
[2020/32]
Former [2019/20]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / QIAO, Tianzhu
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2019/20]
Representative(s)Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25-26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2020/32]Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
Former [2019/20]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date17740549.503.07.2017
[2019/20]
WO2017US40562
Priority number, dateUS20161520731711.07.2016         Original published format: US201615207317
[2019/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018013371
Date:18.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3482394
Date:15.05.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3482394
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:G10L21/0208, G10L21/0224, H04R1/20
[2019/20]
CPC:
G10L21/0224 (EP,US); G10K11/178 (US); G10L21/0208 (EP,US);
H04R3/005 (US); G10K2210/129 (US); G10K2210/3012 (US);
G10K2210/3028 (US); G10L2021/02165 (EP,US); H04R1/20 (EP,US);
H04R2410/05 (US); H04R2499/15 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MIKROFONRAUSCHUNTERDRÜCKUNG FÜR RECHENVORRICHTUNG[2019/20]
English:MICROPHONE NOISE SUPPRESSION FOR COMPUTING DEVICE[2019/20]
French:SUPPRESSION DE BRUIT DE MICROPHONE SERVANT À UN DISPOSITIF INFORMATIQUE[2019/20]
Entry into regional phase09.01.2019National basic fee paid 
09.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/20]
09.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2020Fee for grant paid
28.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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