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EP3612989 - FLEXIBLE HARDWARE FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT VECTOR DEQUANTIZATION WITH DYNAMIC VECTOR LENGTH AND CODEBOOK SIZE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.04.2024
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.10.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 29.05.2024 [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2020/09]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / AMBARDEKAR, Amol Ashok
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / TOMIC, Aleksandar
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / MCBRIDE, Chad Balling
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / PETRE, George
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / CEDOLA, Kent D.
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / WALL, Larry Marvin
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
07 / BOBROV, Boris
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2020/09]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2020/09]
Application number, filing date18720863.206.04.2018
[2020/09]
WO2018US26358
Priority number, dateUS201762486432P17.04.2017         Original published format: US 201762486432 P
US20181588151926.01.2018         Original published format: US201815881519
[2020/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018194851
Date:25.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3612989
Date:26.02.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP3612989
Date:29.05.2024
Language:EN
[2024/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06N3/06, G06F9/50
[2020/09]
CPC:
G06F13/28 (EP,IL,US); G06F13/1673 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); G06N3/04 (IL,RU,US);
G06N3/063 (EP,IL,KR,US); G06F15/8007 (EP,CN,IL,US); H03M7/3059 (EP,IL,US);
G06F1/3206 (EP,IL); G06F1/324 (IL,US); G06F1/3275 (EP,IL,KR,US);
G06F1/3287 (EP,IL); G06F12/0207 (EP,IL,KR,US); G06F12/0238 (US);
G06F12/08 (CN,IL,US); G06F12/0862 (IL,US); G06F12/10 (IL,US);
G06F13/1689 (EP,IL,KR,US); G06F17/15 (IL,US); G06F3/0604 (IL,US);
G06F3/0631 (IL,US); G06F3/067 (IL,US); G06F9/30087 (IL,US);
G06F9/3836 (CN,IL,US); G06F9/3858 (EP); G06F9/3887 (IL,US);
G06F9/46 (EP,IL,US); G06F9/467 (EP,IL); G06F9/4881 (EP,IL,US);
G06F9/5016 (EP,CN,IL); G06F9/5033 (EP,IL); G06F9/5061 (EP,IL);
G06F9/5077 (EP,IL); G06N3/045 (EP,IL,US); G06N3/0464 (CN);
G06N3/048 (CN); G06N3/049 (EP,IL,US); G06N3/0495 (KR);
G06N3/06 (IL,US); G06N3/065 (IL,US); G06N3/08 (CN,IL,US);
G06N3/10 (IL,US); H03M7/3066 (EP,IL); H03M7/3088 (RU);
H03M7/46 (IL,US); H03M7/6005 (IL,US); H03M7/6011 (IL,US);
H03M7/6058 (EP,IL); H03M7/70 (IL,US); H04L45/04 (IL,US);
H04L45/50 (IL,US); H04L67/02 (IL,US); H04L67/1001 (IL,US);
G06F2209/484 (EP,IL,KR,US); G06F2209/485 (EP,IL,KR,US); G06F2212/1016 (EP,IL);
G06F2212/6026 (EP,IL); G06F2212/657 (IL,US); Y02D10/00 (EP,US);
Y02D30/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLE HARDWARE FÜR HOCHLEISTUNGSVEKTORDEQUANTISIERUNG MIT DYNAMISCHER VEKTORLÄNGE UND CODEBUCHGRÖSSE[2020/09]
English:FLEXIBLE HARDWARE FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT VECTOR DEQUANTIZATION WITH DYNAMIC VECTOR LENGTH AND CODEBOOK SIZE[2020/09]
French:MATÉRIEL FLEXIBLE POUR UNE DÉQUANTIFICATION VECTORIELLE À HAUT DÉBIT AYANT UNE LONGUEUR DE VECTEUR DYNAMIQUE ET UNE TAILLE DE LIVRE DE CODES[2020/09]
Entry into regional phase17.09.2019National basic fee paid 
17.09.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2019Examination requested  [2020/09]
17.09.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.12.2023
12.12.2023Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.12.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2024Fee for grant paid
16.04.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
18.04.2024Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[I]US2010257174  (MINUTI MATTHEW DINO [US]) [I] 1-15 * paragraphs [0012] - [0014]; figure 2 *;
 [I]EP3035249  (INTEL CORP [US]) [I] 1,8 * abstract ** paragraphs [0118] - [0120]; figures 34A,34B,35A,35B,36; claim 8 *
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