A Words Recognition Apparatus

Patent No. EP3043349 (titled "A Words Recognition Apparatus") was filed by Pioneer on Dec 1, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOMTOM	Jul 30, 2020	HAUPT

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Feb 21, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 28, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 28, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 7, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 7, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 24, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 19, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 19, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 19, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Authorisation
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 9, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2018
Claims
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Claims
Sep 8, 2017
Description
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 18, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 24, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 8, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 24, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
May 11, 2016
Refund of fees
May 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 9, 2016
European search opinion
May 9, 2016
European search report
May 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 26, 2016
Search started
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 29, 2016
Abstract
Feb 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 29, 2016
Claims
Feb 29, 2016
Description
Feb 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 29, 2016
Drawings
Feb 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3043349

PIONEER

Application Number: EP16157941A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2006
Status: Revoked; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
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