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EP About this file: EP1662482

EP1662482 - Method for generic mnemonic spelling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.09.2012
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/22]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chelba, Ciprian I.
1326 30th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144-3902 / US
02 / Mowatt, David Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Chambers, Robert L. Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
04 / Wu, Qiang Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
 [2011/47]
Former [2006/34]01 / Chelba, Ciprian I.
1326 30th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144-3902 / US
02 / Mowatt, David Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Chambers, Robert L. Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
04 / Wu, Qiang Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Former [2006/22]01 / Chelba, Ciprian I. Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Mowatt, David Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Chambers, Robert L. Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
04 / Wu, Qiang Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/47]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2006/22]Zimmer, Franz-Josef
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05109732.719.10.2005
[2006/22]
Priority number, dateUS2004099673224.11.2004         Original published format: US 996732
[2006/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1662482
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1662482
Date:17.02.2010
[2010/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1662482
Date:23.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:G10L15/18
[2006/22]
CPC:
G10L15/183 (EP,US); G10L15/187 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/22]
TitleGerman:Allgemeine mnemonische Buchstabierungsmethode[2006/22]
English:Method for generic mnemonic spelling[2006/22]
French:Méthode mnémonique génerique pour l'épellation[2006/22]
Examination procedure09.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/34]
02.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2011Fee for grant paid
26.09.2011Fee 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  02.09.2010
Opposition(s)24.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2005
AT23.11.2011
BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
DK23.11.2011
EE23.11.2011
FI23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
RO23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
SK23.11.2011
TR23.11.2011
BG23.02.2012
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/21]AT23.11.2011
BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
DK23.11.2011
EE23.11.2011
FI23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
RO23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
SK23.11.2011
TR23.11.2011
BG23.02.2012
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2013/29]AT23.11.2011
BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
DK23.11.2011
EE23.11.2011
FI23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
RO23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
SK23.11.2011
BG23.02.2012
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2013/07]AT23.11.2011
BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
DK23.11.2011
EE23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
RO23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
SK23.11.2011
BG23.02.2012
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/36]BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
DK23.11.2011
EE23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
RO23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
SK23.11.2011
BG23.02.2012
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/35]BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
DK23.11.2011
EE23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
BG23.02.2012
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/34]BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
CZ23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/28]BE23.11.2011
CY23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/25]BE23.11.2011
LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/24]LT23.11.2011
LV23.11.2011
SE23.11.2011
SI23.11.2011
GR24.02.2012
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/21]LT23.11.2011
IS23.03.2012
Former [2012/20]LT23.11.2011
Documents cited:Search[Y]US6321196  (FRANCESCHI CARLOS ANTONIO [US]) [Y] 1-20,27-28 * abstract * * column 4, line 65 - column 5, line 12 *;
 [A]US2002184035  (HARTLEY MATTHEW W [US], et al) [A] 1-20,27-28 * abstract ** paragraphs [0023] - [0024] *;
 [A]US2003167166  (MANN ROBERT JAMES [GB]) [A] 1-20,27-28 * abstract * * paragraphs [0015] - [0016] *;
 [Y]US6694296  (ALLEVA FILENO A [US], et al) [Y] 1-20,27-28 * abstract * * paragraph [0035] *
by applicantUS6321196
 US2002184035
 US2003167166
 US6694296
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