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EP About this file: EP0367803

EP0367803 - NOISE REDUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.1994
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009Change - applicantpublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
81 Newgate Street London
EC1A 7AJ / GB
[2009/47]
Former [1993/28]For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
British Telecom Centre, 81 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7AJ / GB
Former [1990/20]For all designated states
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
British Telecom Centre, 81 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7AJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MUNDAY, Edward
143 Humber Doucy Lane
Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3PA / GB
[1990/20]
Representative(s)Lloyd, Barry George William, et al
BT Group Legal Intellectual Property Department - PP C5A BT Centre 81 Newgate Street London
EC1A 7AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/20]Lloyd, Barry George William, et al
Intellectual Property Unit British Telecom Room 1304 151 Gower Street
London WC1E 6BA / GB
Application number, filing date89901730.518.01.1989
[1990/20]
WO1989GB00049
Priority number, dateGB1988000101418.01.1988         Original published format: GB 8801014
[1990/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8906877
Date:27.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0367803
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0367803
Date:16.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:H03G7/00
[1990/20]
CPC:
G10L21/0208 (EP,US); H03G7/007 (EP,US); G10L21/0232 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/01]
Former [1990/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:STÖRUNTERDRÜCKUNG[1990/20]
English:NOISE REDUCTION[1990/20]
French:REDUCTION DU BRUIT[1990/20]
Entry into regional phase21.08.1989National basic fee paid 
21.08.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.1989Examination requested  [1990/20]
12.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
04.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.1993Fee for grant paid
26.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.11.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/07]
Request for further processing for:04.03.1993Request for further processing filed
04.03.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.04.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.02.1994
BE16.02.1994
CH16.02.1994
LI16.02.1994
[1994/49]
Former [1994/47]AT16.02.1994
CH16.02.1994
LI16.02.1994
Former [1994/46]AT16.02.1994
Cited inExaminationUS4221934
 DE3029441
 US4544916
    - T.Eger et al.: "A nonlinear spectrum processing technique for speech enhancement", 1983 ICASSP Proceedings. p. 18A1.1.-18A.1.4.
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