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EP About this file: EP1794743

EP1794743 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING IN GROUPS TEMPORAL SEGMENTS OF A PIECE OF MUSIC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2013/17]
Former [2011/16]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Former [2010/06]For all designated states
Gracenote, Inc.
2000 Powell Street Suite 1380
Emeryville, CA 94608 / US
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2007/24]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / VAN PINXTEREN, Markus
Am Glockenbach 5a
80469 München / DE
02 / SAUPE, Michael
Langewiesener Strasse 4
98693 Ilmenau / DE
03 / CREMER, Markus
1868 San Juan Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707 / US
 [2007/24]
Representative(s)Lewis, Darren John, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/12]Lewis, Darren John, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2010/50]Haines, Miles John L.S.
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2010/44](deleted)
Former [2007/24]Zinkler, Franz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date05760763.215.07.2005
[2007/24]
WO2005EP07751
Priority number, dateDE2004104706828.09.2004         Original published format: DE102004047068
[2007/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006034743
Date:06.04.2006
Language:DE
[2006/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1794743
Date:13.06.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1794743
Date:24.04.2013
Language:DE
[2013/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:G10H1/00
[2007/24]
CPC:
G10H1/00 (EP); G10H2210/061 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/24]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM GRUPPIEREN VON ZEITLICHEN SEGMENTEN EINES MUSIKSTÜCKS[2007/24]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING IN GROUPS TEMPORAL SEGMENTS OF A PIECE OF MUSIC[2007/24]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR REGROUPER DES SEGMENTS TEMPORELS D'UN MORCEAU DE MUSIQUE[2007/24]
Entry into regional phase01.03.2007National basic fee paid 
01.03.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/24]
29.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2013Fee for grant paid
12.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  29.07.2010
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.07.2005
CY24.04.2013
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PL24.04.2013
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AT15.07.2013
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.476302
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