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EP0566194 - Conference system with automatic speaker detection and speaker unit for use in the conference system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  08.03.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 24.04.2002  [2002/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1995/14]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1993/42]For all designated states
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Janse, Cornelis Pieter, c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Meijer, Johannes Maria, c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1993/42]
Representative(s)Groenendaal, Antonius W. M., et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1993/42]Schoonheijm, Harry Barend, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof.Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date93201032.508.04.1993
[1993/42]
Priority number, dateEP1992020109516.04.1992         Original published format: EP 92201095
[1993/42]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0566194
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0566194
Date:23.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04R3/02, H04M9/08, H04M3/56
[1994/47]
CPC:
H04R3/02 (EP,KR,US); H04M9/082 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1993/42]H04R3/02, H04M9/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/42]
TitleGerman:Konferenzsystem mit automatischer Sprechererkennung und Sprechereinheit zur Verwendung in diesem Konferenzsystem[1993/42]
English:Conference system with automatic speaker detection and speaker unit for use in the conference system[1993/42]
French:Système de conférence muni d'une reconnaissance automatique du locuteur et unité de locuteur destiné à être utilisé dans ce système de conférence[1993/42]
Examination procedure23.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/29]
28.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
12.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2002/17]
19.11.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4670903  (ARASEKI TAKASHI [JP], et al);
 [YA]GB2219908  (SHURE BROS [US]);
 [A]EP0413641  (FRANCE ETAT [FR]);
 [A]EP0443547  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [Y]EP0471083  (FUJITSU LTD [JP])
ExaminationEP0191492
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