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EP About this file: EP0984354

EP0984354 - Method for creating dictation macros [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2019Change - classificationpublished on 13.02.2019  [2019/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nuance Communications, Inc.
One Wayside Road
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/35]For all designated states
Nuance Communications, Inc.
1 Wayside Road
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ortega, Kerry A.
c/o IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Law
Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]01 / Ortega, Kerry A., c/o IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Law, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Representative(s)Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/31]Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2001/48]Burt, Roger James, Dr., et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [2000/10]Zerbi, Guido Maria
Intellectual Property Department, IBM United Kingdom Ltd., Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date99306742.025.08.1999
[2000/10]
Priority number, dateUS1998014376731.08.1998         Original published format: US 143767
[2000/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0984354
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0984354
Date:26.09.2007
[2007/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/16, G06F17/22
[2018/03]
CPC:
G06F3/167 (EP); G06F40/131 (EP,US); G06F3/00 (KR)
Former IPC [2000/10]G06F3/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/10]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erstellen von Diktiermakros[2000/10]
English:Method for creating dictation macros[2000/10]
French:Procédé de création de macros de dicteés[2018/09]
Former [2000/10]ProcEdé de création de macros de dicteés
Examination procedure06.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
20.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2011Date of oral proceedings
28.10.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
31.10.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
05.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/49]
17.07.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/49]
Appeal following examination22.12.2011Appeal received No.  T0526/12
27.02.2012Statement of grounds filed
03.03.2015Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M03) [2015/10]
28.05.2015Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2015/22]
31.08.2015Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
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  20.06.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
15.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
11.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
15.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
18.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 17
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 18
30.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 19
Penalty fee
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31.08.201820   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0394614  (IBM [US]);
ExaminationUS5761641
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