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EP About this file: EP1163785

EP1163785 - AUDIO CONFERENCE PLATFORM WITH CENTRALIZED SUMMING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2006
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLYCOM, INC.
4750 Willow Road Pleasanton
California 94588 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/50]For all designated states
POLYCOM, INC.
4750 Willow Road Pleasanton
California 94588 / US
Former [2004/27]For all designated states
Polycom, Inc.
4750 Willow Road
Pleasanton, California 94588 / US
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
Octave Communications, Inc.
5 Industrial Way
Salem, NH 03079 / US
Inventor(s)01 / O'MALLEY, William
2 Gloria Road
Georgetown, MA 01833 / US
02 / LEONDIRES, Arthur, P.
7 Brushwood Drive
Atkinson, NH 03811 / US
 [2001/51]
Representative(s)Käck, Jürgen
Patentanwälte
Kahler Käck Mollekopf
Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg/Lech / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]Käck, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
Kahler Käck Mollekopf Patentanwälte Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg / DE
Former [2003/35]Knott, Stephen Gilbert
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Former [2001/51]Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Waldstrasse 33
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Application number, filing date00916601.822.03.2000
[2001/51]
WO2000US07559
Priority number, dateUS19990125440P22.03.1999         Original published format: US 125440 P
US19990148975P13.08.1999         Original published format: US 148975 P
[2001/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0057619
Date:28.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1163785
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1163785
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04M3/56
[2001/51]
CPC:
H04M3/56 (EP,US); H04M3/561 (EP,US); H04M3/568 (EP,US);
H04M2203/205 (EP,US); H04M2207/203 (EP,US); H04M3/42059 (EP,US);
H04M3/42229 (EP,US); H04M3/436 (EP,US); H04M3/567 (EP,US);
H04M7/12 (EP,US); H04M7/1295 (EP,US); H04Q1/45 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/51]
TitleGerman:AUDIOKONFERENZPLATTFORM MIT ZENTRALISIERTEM SUMMIEREN[2005/49]
English:AUDIO CONFERENCE PLATFORM WITH CENTRALIZED SUMMING[2001/51]
French:PLATE-FORME D'AUDIOCONFERENCE AVEC RECAPITULATION CENTRALISEE[2001/51]
Former [2001/51]AUDIKONFERENZPLATFORM MIT ZENTRALISIERTEM SUMMIEREN
Entry into regional phase16.10.2001National basic fee paid 
16.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.10.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/51]
24.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2005Fee for grant paid
14.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200304   M06   Fee paid on   13.08.2003
31.03.200405   M06   Fee paid on   26.04.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
CY14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
FR14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
IE22.03.2006
ES25.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/52]AT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
FR14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
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LI14.12.2005
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