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EP1386415 - PARAMETRIC VIRTUAL SPEAKER AND SURROUND-SOUND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
American Technology Corporation
13114 Evening Creek Drive South
San Diego, CA 92128 / US
[2004/06]
Inventor(s)01 / NORRIS, Elwood, G.
16101 Blue Crystal Trail
Poway, CA 92064 / US
02 / CROFT, James, J., III
13633 Quiet Hills Drive
Poway, CA 92064 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/06]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date02734265.807.05.2002
[2004/06]
WO2002US14486
Priority number, dateUS2001085052307.05.2001         Original published format: US 850523
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02093773
Date:21.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1386415
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.11.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04B3/00, H04B5/00, H04S1/00, // H04S3/00
[2008/45]
CPC:
H04S1/002 (EP,US); G10H1/0091 (EP,US); G10K15/02 (EP,US);
H04B11/00 (EP,US); H04S3/00 (EP,US); H04S3/002 (EP,US);
G10H2210/301 (EP,US); H04R2217/03 (EP,US); H04R5/02 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/06]H04B3/00, H04B5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/06]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PARAMETRISCHER VIRTUELLER LAUTSPRECHER UND SURROUND-SOUND-SYSTEM[2004/06]
English:PARAMETRIC VIRTUAL SPEAKER AND SURROUND-SOUND SYSTEM[2004/06]
French:HAUT-PARLEUR VIRTUEL PARAMETRIQUE ET SYSTEME DE SON MULTIVOIE[2004/06]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2003National basic fee paid 
17.11.2003Search fee paid 
17.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
28.01.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
02.04.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
01.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/27]
03.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200807   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH02265397  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [A] 1,5,13,16* the whole document *;
 [YA]EP0973152  (MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY [US]) [Y] 7-11,17 * abstract * * paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0046]; figures 7,8 * [A] 1-6,12-16;
 [XY]WO0018031  (AMERICAN TECH CORP [US]) [X] 1-6,12-16 * the whole document * [Y] 7-11,17
International search[A]US1616639  (SPRAGUE CLARENCE A);
 [A]US5889870  (NORRIS ELWOOD G [US])
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