Signal Detection And Blocking For Voice Processing Equipment

Patent No. EP3402177 (titled "Signal Detection And Blocking For Voice Processing Equipment") was filed by Semafone on May 8, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ECKOH ECKOH UK	Apr 7, 2022	DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST
PCI PAL UK	Apr 7, 2022	DUMMETT COPP

Dossier Documents

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Sep 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 31, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2023
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 19, 2023
General authorisation
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Means of redress
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 6, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 29, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 29, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2021
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Claims
Jun 15, 2020
Description
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2019
Claims
Nov 12, 2019
Description
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2019
Examination started
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2018
European search opinion
Oct 2, 2018
European search report
Oct 2, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 18, 2018
Search started
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Abstract
Jul 2, 2018
Claims
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Matter concerning the application
May 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2018
Invitation to file claims
Mar 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 28, 2018
Description
Mar 28, 2018
Designation of inventor
Mar 28, 2018
Drawings
Mar 28, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Mar 28, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3402177

SEMAFONE

Application Number: EP18164715A
Filing Date: May 8, 2009
Status: Revoked; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
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EP3402177