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EP0484344 - PATTERN RECOGNITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.05.1997
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.07.1997 [1997/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
81 Newgate Street London
EC1A 7AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
81 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7AJ / GB
Former [1992/23]For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
81 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7AJ / GB
Former [1992/20]For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
151 Gower Street
London WC1E 6BA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WOODLAND, Philip, Charles
14 Manor Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich
Suffolk IP5 7SY / GB
[1992/20]
Representative(s)Roberts, Simon Christopher
BT Group Legal
Intellectual Property Department
PP C5A. BT Centre
81 Newgate Street, London
EC1A 7AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/20]Roberts, Simon Christopher
BRITISH TELECOM Intellectual Property Unit 13th Floor 151, Gower Street
London, WC1E 6BA / GB
Application number, filing date90909478.129.06.1990
[1992/20]
WO1990GB01002
Priority number, dateGB1989001508530.06.1989         Original published format: GB 8915085
[1992/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9100591
Date:10.01.1991
[1991/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0484344
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.01.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/20]
Search report(s)
ClassificationIPC:G10L5/06, G06F15/76
[1992/20]
CPC:
G06N3/04 (EP,US); G06F18/24317 (EP); G06N3/08 (EP);
G10L15/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/20]
TitleGerman:Mustererkennung[1992/20]
English:PATTERN RECOGNITION[1992/20]
French:RECONNAISSANCE DES STRUCTURES[1992/20]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1991National basic fee paid 
20.12.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.01.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
20.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/20]
13.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
29.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/28]
08.02.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/28]
Request for further processing for:09.10.1995Request for further processing filed
16.11.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.12.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
07.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search   [ ] - IEEE Expert, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 1988, IEEE, (New York, NY, US), P.D. WASSERMAN et al.: "Neural Networks, part 2", pages 10-15
    [ ] - IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks, San Diego, 24-27 July 1988, IEEE, (New York, US), N.H. FARHAT et al.: "Bimodal Stochastic Optical Learning Machine", pages 365-372
    [ ] - Proceedings of the Fall Joint Computer Conference, San Francisco, 9-11 December 1968, (AFIPS Conference Proceedings, Vol. 33, part 2), The Thompson Book Co., (Washington, US), E.R. IDE et al.: "Some Conclusions on the use of Adaptive Linear Decision Functions", pages 1117-1124
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