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EP About this file: EP1639859

EP1639859 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A ROOM AREA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.06.2008
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / WEISER, Thomas
Triester Strasse 64
A-1101 Vienna / AT
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Damen, Daniel Martijn, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2007/01]Damen, Daniel Martijn, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2006/13]Röggla, Harald
Philips Austria GmbH, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, Triesterstrasse 64
1101 Vienna / AT
Application number, filing date04736439.309.06.2004
[2006/13]
WO2004IB50878
Priority number, dateEP2003010175816.06.2003         Original published format: EP 03101758
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004112432
Date:23.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1639859
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04S3/00
[2006/13]
CPC:
G01S5/16 (EP,US); H04R3/002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUR RAUMORTUNG[2006/13]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A ROOM AREA[2006/13]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR LOCALISER UNE ZONE D'ECOUTE[2006/13]
Entry into regional phase16.01.2006National basic fee paid 
16.01.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.01.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/13]
26.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/29]
11.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200704   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3536924  (SOBERMAN ROBERT K) [A] 1-11* the whole document *;
 [XY]US4295740  (STURGES JR ROBERT H) [X] 1-7,12-17 * figures 1-8 * * column 3, line 20 - line 21 * * column 1, line 5 - line 6 * * column 2, line 34 - line 37 * [Y] 8,9;
 [A]DE4101156  (AUDIOCINEMA ELECTRONIC UND MED [DE]) [A] 1-11 * column 3, line 15 - line 39 * * column 1, line 3 - line 7 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5255326  (STEVENSON ALDEN [US]) [A] 8 * abstract * * column 2, line 16 - line 48 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5386478  (PLUNKETT BRADLEY J [US]) [A] 8 * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 6 * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]US6118880  (KOKKOSOULIS GEORGE [US], et al) [Y] 8 * abstract * * column 1, line 5 - line 12 * * column 1, line 59 - line 65 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO0188470  (UNISENSOR APS [DK], et al) [A] 1-11 * figure 2 * * page 1, line 2 - line 3 * * page 1, line 25 - page 2, line 33 *;
 [A]US2002136414  (JORDAN RICHARD J [US], et al) [A] 8 * abstract * * paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0008] *;
 [YA]US2003031333  (COHEN YUVAL [IL], et al) [Y] 9 * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0013] * * figures 11,12 * [A] 8;
 [A]US2003043051  (SHIRAISHI TADASHI [JP]) [A] 8 * figure 2 * * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] , [0019] *
ExaminationAT333866B
 GB2186367
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