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EP1691571 - LOUDSPEAKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.09.2014
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB
published on 17.12.2014  [2014/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006 Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / FUNAHASHI, Osamu @Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
02 / YOSHIDA, Seiichi @Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
03 / ANDO, Kimihiro @Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
04 / UMEMURA, Kazuyoshi@Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
05 / ASAHI, Yoichi @Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
 [2013/44]
Former [2006/33]01 / FUNAHASHI, Osamu Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
02 / YOSHIDA, Seiichi Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
03 / ANDO, Kimihiro Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
04 / UMEMURA, Kazuyoshi Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
05 / ASAHI, Yoichi Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd.
19F Matsushita IMP Bldg, 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
Representative(s)Pautex Schneider, Nicole Véronique, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[2013/44]
Former [2006/33]Pautex Schneider, Nicole Véronique, et al
Novagraaf International SA 25, Avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva / CH
Application number, filing date05814753.909.12.2005
[2006/33]
WO2005JP22641
Priority number, dateJP2004036116714.12.2004         Original published format: JP 2004361167
[2006/33]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006064725
Date:22.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1691571
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1691571
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP22.06.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04R9/02, H04R7/22
[2006/33]
CPC:
H04R9/025 (EP,KR,US); H04R9/022 (EP,KR,US); H04R9/043 (EP);
H04R2201/34 (EP,KR,US); H04R2400/11 (EP,KR,US); H04R2499/13 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/12]
Former [2006/33]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:LAUTSPRECHER[2006/33]
English:LOUDSPEAKER[2006/33]
French:HAUT-PARLEUR[2006/33]
Entry into regional phase06.07.2006Translation filed 
06.07.2006National basic fee paid 
06.07.2006Search fee paid 
06.07.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/33]
24.07.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.04.2013
11.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
07.06.2013Fee for grant paid
07.06.2013Fee 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  12.08.2009
Opposition(s)31.07.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
17.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.10.2013
FR31.12.2013
GB30.01.2014
[2014/51]
Former [2014/38]IT30.10.2013
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH0847072  (ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC) [Y] 8 * paragraphs [0002] - [0004]; figure 4 *;
 [XY]JPH09215090  (ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC) [X] 1,2,9 * paragraphs [0012] - [0014]; figure 2 * [Y] 8;
 [X]US2004195039  (SAHYOUN JOSEPH YAACOUB [US]) [X] 1,2,9 * paragraph [0216]; figure 51 *;
 [A]JP2004304512  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 9* abstract *
International search[Y]JPS33514Y  ;
 [Y]JPS5866794U  ;
 [Y]JPS5848871Y  ;
 [A]JPS6137692U  ;
 [Y]JPS61104698U  ;
 [A]JPH0518198U  ;
 [Y]JP2004350317  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD)
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