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EP About this file: EP1232669

EP1232669 - ELECTROMECHANIC FILM AND ACOUSTIC ELEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Natural Colour Kari Kirjavainen OY
Palomäentie 14 B 13
33230 Tampere / FI
[2002/34]
Inventor(s)01 / KIRJAVAINEN, Kari
ILMARINKATU 12 A 6
FI-33500 TAMPERE / FI
 [2008/25]
Former [2002/34]01 / KIRJAVAINEN, Kari
Palomäentie 14 B 13
FIN-33230 Tampere / FI
Representative(s)Huhtanen, Ossi Jaakko
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2002/34]Huhtanen, Ossi Jaakko
Kolster Oy AB, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date00981408.824.11.2000
[2002/34]
WO2000FI01027
Priority number, dateFI1999000251425.11.1999         Original published format: FI 992514
[2002/34]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0139544
Date:31.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1232669
Date:21.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1232669
Date:28.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE31.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04R7/02
[2007/49]
CPC:
H04R19/013 (EP,US); H04R7/02 (EP,US); Y10S310/80 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/34]H04R7/02, // H04R19:01
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROMECHANISCHER FILM UND AKUSTISCHES ELEMENT[2002/34]
English:ELECTROMECHANIC FILM AND ACOUSTIC ELEMENT[2002/34]
French:FILM ELECTROMECANIQUE ET ELEMENT ACOUSTIQUE[2002/34]
Entry into regional phase31.05.2001Translation filed 
24.05.2002National basic fee paid 
24.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
24.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/34]
13.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
13.05.2008Fee for grant paid
13.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.10.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
13.05.2008Request for further processing filed
13.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.05.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
21.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
20.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.01.2009
BE28.01.2009
CY28.01.2009
DK28.01.2009
FI28.01.2009
IT28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
TR28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
GR29.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/14]AT28.01.2009
BE28.01.2009
DK28.01.2009
FI28.01.2009
IT28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
GR29.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
Former [2010/47]AT28.01.2009
BE28.01.2009
DK28.01.2009
FI28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
GR29.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
Former [2009/46]AT28.01.2009
BE28.01.2009
DK28.01.2009
FI28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
Former [2009/43]AT28.01.2009
BE28.01.2009
FI28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
Former [2009/40]AT28.01.2009
FI28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
Former [2009/37]FI28.01.2009
NL28.01.2009
SE28.04.2009
ES09.05.2009
PT29.06.2009
Former [2009/34]NL28.01.2009
ES09.05.2009
Former [2009/33]ES09.05.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]US3947644  (UCHIKAWA SHOJI);
 [A]US4186323  (CRAGG WILLIAM D [GB], et al);
 [A]JPS5647199  (TORAY INDUSTRIES);
 [A]US4400634  (MICHERON FRANCOIS [FR]);
 [X]US4654546  (KIRJAVAINEN KARI [FI]);
 [X]FI913741  (KIRJAVAINEN KARI JOHANNES [FI]);
 [X]US5757090  (KIRJAVAINEN KARI [FI])
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