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EP0961262 - Problem-solving using an improved constraint satisfaction problem formulation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.12.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.12.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.02.2005  [2005/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony France S.A.
20-26 rue Morel
92110 Clichy La Garenne / FR
[2002/01]
Former [1999/48]For all designated states
Sony France S.A.
15, Rue Floréal
75831 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Pachet, Francois
Sony Computer Science Laboratory, 6, rue Amyot
75005 Paris / FR
02 / Roy, Pierre
83, rue du Cardinal Lemoine
75005 Paris / FR
[1999/48]
Representative(s)Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date98401268.227.05.1998
[1999/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0961262
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:G10H1/00
[1999/48]
CPC:
G10H1/00 (EP); G06N5/01 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/32]
Former [1999/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Problemlösung durch eine verbesserte Formulierung von Zwangsbedingungserfüllungsproblemen[1999/48]
English:Problem-solving using an improved constraint satisfaction problem formulation[1999/48]
French:Solution de problèmes utilisant une formulation améliorée des problèmes de satisfaction de contrainte[1999/48]
Examination procedure02.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/30]
03.06.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
31.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
07.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/06]
30.08.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.06.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.06.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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 [DA]  - HENZ M ET AL, COMPOZE - INTENTION-BASED MUSIC COMPOSITION THROUGH CONSTRAINT PROGRAMMING, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TOOLS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, TOULOUSE, NOV. 16 - 19, 1996, NR. CONF. 8, PAGE(S) 118 - 121, (19961116), XP000687720 [DA] 5,10 * page 118, column R, line 30 - page 119, column L, line 13 * * page 119, column R, line 37 - page 120, column L, line 12 *
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