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EP About this file: EP1346604

EP1346604 - CONDENSER MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.03.2013
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.05.2013  [2013/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
5800 Touhy Avenue
Niles, Illinois 60714 / US
[2004/17]
Former [2003/39]For all designated states
Shure Incorporated
222 Hartrey Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202-3696 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KAY, Kelly Q.
3729 Corker Hill Way
San Jose, CA 95121 / US
02 / GILBERT, Mark W.
2203 Parkside Drive
Park Ridge, IL 60068 / US
 [2004/25]
Former [2003/39]01 / KAY, Kelly Q.
6977 N. Ashland, Unit E
Chicago, IL 60626 / US
02 / GILBERT, Mark W.
2203 Parkside Drive
Park Ridge, IL 60068 / US
Representative(s)Mohun, Stephen John
Haseltine Lake LLP
Lincoln House, 5th Floor
300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/39]Mohun, Stephen John
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date01985516.207.12.2001
[2003/39]
WO2001US46998
Priority number, dateUS2000074517920.12.2000         Original published format: US 745179
[2003/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0251205
Date:27.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1346604
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.06.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/00, H04R19/00
[2008/30]
CPC:
H04R19/005 (EP,US); H04R19/04 (KR)
Former IPC [2003/39]H04R25/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONDENSATORMIKROFONBAUGRUPPE[2003/39]
English:CONDENSER MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY[2003/39]
French:ASSEMBLAGE DE MICROPHONE A CONDENSATEUR[2003/39]
Entry into regional phase12.06.2003National basic fee paid 
12.06.2003Search fee paid 
12.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/39]
18.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/18]
13.12.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2013/18]
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  04.05.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200303   M06   Fee paid on   22.03.2004
31.12.201212   M06   Not yet paid
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Shure Incorporated
5800 Touhy Avenue
Niles, Illinois 60714 / US
Date:27.02.2004
[2005/03]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4142073  (AGNEUS NILS-ERIK, et al) [Y] 30 * column 1, line 6 - column 2, line 55 *;
 [XY]US4993072  (MURPHY PRESTON V [CH]) [X] 1,2,4-10,22-29 * column 1, line 1 - column 2, line 2 * * column 2, line 20 - column 3, line 43 * [Y] 3,11-21,30;
 [A]US5740261  (LOEPPERT PETER V [US], et al) [A] 1-30 * column 2, line 44 - column 4, line 57 *;
 [Y]US5745438  (HILL JAMES A [US], et al) [Y] 3,11-21,30 * column 2, line 52 - column 4, line 43 * * column 5, line 10 - column 7, line 29 *;
 [A]WO9965277  (MICROTRONIC AS [DK], et al) [A] 1-30* page 2, line 15 - page 10, line 3 *
International search[Y]US4887248  (GRIEBELER ELMER L [US]);
 [X]US4910840  (SPRENKELS ADRIANUS J [NL], et al);
 [X]US6088463  (ROMBACH PIRMIN [DK], et al)
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