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Determining An Acoustic Coupling Between A Far-End Talker Signal And A Combined Signal - EP2380339

The patent EP2380339 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Aug 15, 2018. The application was originally filed on Dec 15, 2009 under application number EP09795817A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2380339

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP09795817A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MOLNIA	May 15, 2019	MOLNIA	-

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2004062386
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2674389
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004057574
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6625279
OPPOSITION	FR2674389
OPPOSITION	US2002169602
OPPOSITION	US2004057574
OPPOSITION	US2004062386
OPPOSITION	US2004091099
OPPOSITION	US2004247111
OPPOSITION	US2007116300
OPPOSITION	US6126608
OPPOSITION	US6160886
OPPOSITION	US6556682
OPPOSITION	US6625279
OPPOSITION	US7450528
OPPOSITION	US8116459
OPPOSITION	US8311234

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 17, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
May 17, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 7, 2010
Abstract
PCTISA
Jan 7, 2010
Claims
PCTISA
Jan 7, 2010
Description
PCTISA
Jan 7, 2010
Drawings
PCTISA