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EP About this file: EP1538619

EP1538619 - Copy protected digital data [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.2009
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
[2006/05]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Hugo-Eckener-Strasse 20
50829 Köln / DE
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
SONY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
Former [2005/23]For all designated states
Sony International (Europe) GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Terranova, Sabine, Sony Int'l. (Europe) GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Ctr. Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
02 / Vollschwitz, Alexander, Sony Int'l. (Europe) GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Ctr. Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
 [2005/23]
Representative(s)Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Former [2005/23]Körber, Martin, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Mitscherlich & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date03026637.319.11.2003
[2005/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1538619
Date:08.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1538619
Date:14.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/00, G06F1/00
[2005/23]
CPC:
G06F21/126 (EP,US); G06F21/1066 (EP,US); G11B20/00086 (EP,US);
G11B20/0021 (EP,US); G11B20/00797 (EP,US); G11B20/00855 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/09]
Former [2005/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kopiergeschützte digitale Daten[2005/23]
English:Copy protected digital data[2005/23]
French:Données numériques protegées contre la copie[2005/23]
Examination procedure08.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/01]
09.12.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.04.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
26.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2008Fee for grant paid
20.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.01.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006IT   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
17.01.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.11.2008
[2011/45]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0813194  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,23 * abstract * * column 1, line 3 - line 56 * * column 12, line 21 - column 27, line 39 ** figures 5-8 *;
 [A]WO0215184  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1,23 * the whole document *
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