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EP1403851 - Concatenation of voice signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/14]SIGNAL COUPLING METHOD AND APPARATUS
[2009/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2010
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.07.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.08.2010  [2010/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Kenwood
2967-3, Ishikawa-cho Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8525 / JP
For all designated states
Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International
2-2, Hikaridai 2-chome, Seika-cho Soraku-gun
Kyoto 619-0288 / JP
[2009/37]
Former [2004/14]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Kenwood
2967-3, Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8525 / JP
For all designated states
Advanced Telecommunication Research Institute International
2-2, Hikaridai 2-chome, Seika-cho
Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SATO, Yasushi
4-16-18-401, Minaminagareyama
Nagareyama-shi, Chiba 270-0163 / JP
02 / DAVIN, Patrick, Takanoharaekihigashidanchi 7-201
7-1-1, Sourakudai, Kizu-cyo
Souraku-gun, Kyoto-fu 619-0223 / JP
 [2009/37]
Former [2004/14]01 / SATO, Yasushi
4-16-18-401, Minaminagareyama
Nagareyama-shi, Chiba 270-0163 / JP
02 / DAVIN, Patrick, Takanoharaekihigashidanchi 7-201
7-1-1, Sourakudai, Kizu-cyo
Souraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0223 / JP
Representative(s)Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [2004/14]Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7, II Aufgang
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date02738817.227.06.2002
[2004/14]
WO2002JP06479
Priority number, dateJP2001020140802.07.2001         Original published format: JP 2001201408
[2004/14]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03005342
Date:16.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1403851
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1403851
Date:09.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP16.01.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G10L13/06
[2009/23]
CPC:
G10L13/07 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/14]G10L13/04, G10L13/06, G10L13/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/25]
Former [2004/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Konkatenation von Sprachsignalen[2009/23]
English:Concatenation of voice signals[2009/24]
French:Concaténation de signaux vocaux[2009/23]
Former [2004/14]SIGNALKOPPELVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG
Former [2004/14]SIGNAL COUPLING METHOD AND APPARATUS
Former [2004/14]PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE COUPLAGE DE SIGNAUX
Entry into regional phase27.02.2003Translation filed 
27.02.2003National basic fee paid 
27.02.2003Search fee paid 
27.02.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
27.02.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2003Examination requested  [2004/14]
23.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2009Fee for grant paid
23.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.06.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
30.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0813184  (FACULTE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONS [BE]) [A] 1,3,8,9,11,16,20 * abstract *;
 [A]US5890118  (KAGOSHIMA TAKEHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1,3,8,9,11,16,20 * column 4, line 44 - column 5, line 9; figures 2,3C * * column 5, line 58 - column 6, line 15 ** column 11, line 9 - line 31; figure 9 *
International search[A]JPS62139599  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [A]JPH05273998  ;
 [A]JPH0772897  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [A]JPH08335095  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH10207455  (YAMAHA CORP);
 [A]JPH11352996  (NEC CORP);
 [A]JP2000172285  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JP2000310994  (NTT DATA CORP)
ExaminationUS5327498
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