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EP About this file: EP1971181

EP1971181 - Headphone [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.11.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.05.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.12.2020  [2020/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2008/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Oosato, Yuusuke
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
02 / Nageno, Koji
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
 [2017/16]
Former [2008/38]01 / Oosato, Yuusuke
Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
02 / Nageno, Koji
Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Representative(s)Melzer, Wolfgang
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Melzer, Wolfgang
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date08152644.412.03.2008
[2008/38]
Priority number, dateJP2007006398913.03.2007         Original published format: JP 2007063989
[2008/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1971181
Date:17.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1971181
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/10, // H04R5/033, H04R1/34
[2016/36]
CPC:
H04R1/1008 (EP,US); H04R1/1016 (EP,US); H04R1/105 (EP,US);
H04R1/1066 (EP,US); H04R1/345 (EP,US); H04R2460/17 (EP,US);
H04R5/0335 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/38]H04R1/10, // H04R5/033
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2017/16]
Former [2008/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kopfhörer[2008/38]
English:Headphone[2008/38]
French:Écouteur[2008/38]
Examination procedure12.03.2008Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/16]
03.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/51]
29.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/51]
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  03.05.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
24.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]JPH0520493U  (MITSUO MIYATA) [X] 1,2,5,8 * abstract * * figures 1-3 * [Y] 10 [I] 3,4,6,7,9;
 [A]US5333206  (KOSS MICHAEL J [US]) [A] 1-10 * abstract ** figures 1-3 *;
 [A]JP2003179990  (AUDIO TECHNICA KK) [A] 7 * abstract *;
 [Y]US6868164  (ITO TOMOHIRO [JP], et al) [Y] 10 * abstract * * figures 14,15 *;
 [A]JP2006115060  (MAKITEKKU KK) [A] 3,4 * abstract *
ExaminationUS5781638
by applicantJPH0654391
 JP2007063989
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