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EP About this file: EP1027800

EP1027800 - DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.09.2006
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.10.2006  [2006/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scansoft, Inc.
9 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960 / US
[2003/28]
Former [2003/14]For all designated states
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
1000 West Maude Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-2810 / US
Former [2000/33]For all designated states
VOICE CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
Suite 100, 14140 Midway Road
Dallas, TX 75244 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FOSTER, Peter, J.
3924 Bryn Mawr
Dallas, TX 75225 / US
[2000/33]
Representative(s)Atkinson, Jonathan David Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds
LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/18]Atkinson, Jonathan David Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2002/45]Volmer, Georg, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Philips Corporate Intellectual Property GmbH, Weisshausstrasse 2
52066 Aachen / DE
Former [2000/33]Gössmann, Klemens, et al
Philips Corporate Intellectual Property GmbH, Habsburgerallee 11
52064 Aachen / DE
Application number, filing date98950798.301.10.1998
[2000/33]
WO1998US20530
Priority number, dateUS1997094040501.10.1997         Original published format: US 940405
[2000/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9917520
Date:08.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1027800
Date:16.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.04.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04M3/493, H04M1/2745
[2004/37]
CPC:
H04M3/4931 (EP); H04M1/27485 (EP); H04M2201/18 (EP);
H04M3/42059 (EP); H04M3/42102 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/33]H04M3/42, H04M1/64
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/33]
TitleGerman:RUFNUMMERAUSKUNFTVERFAHREN UND SYSTEM[2000/33]
English:DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM[2000/33]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME D'ASSISTANCE-ANNUAIRE[2000/33]
Entry into regional phase02.05.2000National basic fee paid 
02.05.2000Search fee paid 
02.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/33]
03.05.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/43]
06.06.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
03.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200306   M06   Fee paid on   23.02.2004
31.10.200407   M06   Fee paid on   03.03.2005
31.10.200508   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5267304  (SLUSKY RONALD D [US]) [X] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5528680  (KARPICKE JOHN A [US]) [A] 1-4* the whole document *
International search[X]US5267304  (SLUSKY RONALD D [US])
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