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EP0966175 - Method and apparatus for providing a minimum acceptable quality of service for a voice conversation over a data network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.11.2012
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.12.2012  [2012/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Communications, Inc.
900 Broken Sound Parkway
Boca Raton, FL 33287 / US
[2006/11]
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
Siemens Information and Communication Networks
900 Broken Sound Parkway
Boxa Raton, Florida 33487 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shaffer, Shmuel
1211 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
02 / Beyda, William
21580 Edward Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Fritzsche, Thomas, et al
Fritzsche Patent
Naupliastrasse 110
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/24]Fritzsche, Thomas, et al
Fritzsche Patent Naupliastrasse 110
81545 München / DE
Former [2008/02]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG CT IP Com E Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2007/18]Berg, Peter, et al
Siemens AG CT IP L&T Corporate Intellectual Property and Functions Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [1999/51]Allen, Derek
Siemens Group Services Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Siemens House, Oldbury
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
Application number, filing date99110161.925.05.1999
[1999/51]
Priority number, dateUS1998009784615.06.1998         Original published format: US 97846
[1999/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0966175
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0966175
Date:17.09.2003
[2003/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0966175
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04Q11/04, H04L29/06, H04L12/64
[1999/51]
CPC:
H04Q11/0421 (EP,US); H04M7/006 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13034 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13103 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13106 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13166 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13174 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13204 (EP,US); H04Q2213/1329 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13352 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13389 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/24]
Former [1999/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung von einer minimalen annehmbaren Dienstqualität für ein Sprachgespräch über ein Datennetz[1999/51]
English:Method and apparatus for providing a minimum acceptable quality of service for a voice conversation over a data network[1999/51]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour assurer une qualité de service minimal acceptable pour une conversation vocale sur un réseau de transmission des données[1999/51]
Examination procedure31.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/22]
07.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2011Fee for grant paid
11.11.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.09.2006
Opposition(s)19.10.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
22.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
21.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
30.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5455841  (HAZU FUMIE [JP]) [A] 1-20 * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 50 *;
 [A]  - "COMPETITIVE PARALLEL PROCESSING FOR COMPRESSION OF DATA", NTIS TECH NOTES, US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. SPRINGFIELD, VA, US, (19900501), ISSN 0889-8464, page 379, XP000137349 [A] 1-20 * the whole document *
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