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EP0238689 - Method for performing acoustic matching in a speech recognition system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1987/40]Method and apparatus for performing acoustic matching in a speech recognition system
[1992/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.1993
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/40]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bahl, Lalit Rai
Elisha Purdy Road
Amawalk, N.Y. 10501 / US
02 / Mercer, Robert Leroy
669 Viewland Drive
Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 / US
03 / Degennaro, Steven Vincent
38 Coulter Avenue
Pawling, N.Y. 12564 / US
[1987/40]
Representative(s)Barth, Carl Otto
IBM Corporation Intellectcual Property Department Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon / CH
[N/P]
Former [1991/26]Barth, Carl Otto
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Former [1987/40]Möhlen, Wolfgang C., Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Application number, filing date86104216.627.03.1986
[1987/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0238689
Date:30.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0238689
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1986
ClassificationIPC:G10L5/06
[1987/40]
CPC:
G10L15/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/40]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum akustischen Vergleichen in einem Spracherkennungssystem[1992/13]
English:Method for performing acoustic matching in a speech recognition system[1992/13]
French:Procédé pour effectuer une comparaison acoustique dans un système de reconnaissance de la parole[1992/13]
Former [1987/40]Verfahren und Einrichtung zum akustischen Vergleichen in einem Spracherkennungssystem
Former [1987/40]Method and apparatus for performing acoustic matching in a speech recognition system
Former [1987/40]Procédé et dispositif pour effectuer une comparaison acoustique dans un système de reconnaissance de la parole
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure26.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/13]
25.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.02.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.02.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.1992Fee for grant paid
15.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.06.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
09.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
16.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.09.1992
NL02.09.1992
SE02.09.1992
CH31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
[1999/42]
Former [1994/04]NL02.09.1992
SE02.09.1992
CH31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
Former [1993/16]NL02.09.1992
SE02.09.1992
Former [1993/15]NL02.09.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]  - RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, no. 256, August 1985, page 418, Emsworth, Hampshire, GB: "Composite fenemic phones"
    [ ] - IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACOUSTICS, SPEECH AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, Paris, FR, 3rd-5th May 1982, vol. 3, pages 1616-1620, IEEE, New York, US; J.-P. HATON et al.: "Problems in the design and use of a connected speech understanding system"
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