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EP2068609 - Method for controlling the speed of a fan using a measurement of the ambient noise and electronic device implementing the method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2014
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 17.12.2014  [2014/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[2013/34]
Former [2010/07]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
Former [2009/24]For all designated states
THOMSON Licensing
46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Mace, PHILIPPE
THOMSON
46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648, BOULOGNE CEDEX / FR
02 / Guitton, Xavier
THOMSON
46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648, BOULOGNE CEDEX / FR
03 / Benezeth, Philippe
THOMSON
46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648, BOULOGNE CEDEX / FR
 [2013/34]
Former [2009/24]01 / Mace, PHILIPPE
THOMSON 46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648, BOULOGNE CEDEX / FR
02 / Guitton, Xavier
THOMSON 46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648, BOULOGNE CEDEX / FR
03 / Benezeth, Philippe
THOMSON 46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648, BOULOGNE CEDEX / FR
Representative(s)Arnold, Klaus-Peter, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 1D
30625 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/34]Arnold, Klaus-Peter, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG
European Patent Operations
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [2011/31]Thies, Stephan, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [2009/24]Benezeth, Philippe J.L. M., et al
Thomson, 46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Application number, filing date08170460.302.12.2008
[2009/24]
Priority number, dateFR2007005955204.12.2007         Original published format: FR 0759552
[2009/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2068609
Date:10.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2068609
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2068609
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/20, G05D23/19, H05K7/20
[2013/09]
CPC:
H05K7/20209 (EP); G06F1/206 (EP)
Former IPC [2012/30]H05K7/20, F24F11/00, G06F1/20, G05D23/19, G05D23/20
Former IPC [2009/24]H05K7/20, F24F11/00, G06F1/20, G05D23/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2013/14]
Former [2009/24]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:Verfahren zur Geschwindigkeitssteuerung eines Lüfters durch Messung des Umgebungslärms und dieses Verfahren implementierende elektronische Vorrichtung[2009/24]
English:Method for controlling the speed of a fan using a measurement of the ambient noise and electronic device implementing the method[2009/24]
French:Procédé de contrôle de la vitesse d'un ventilateur utilisant la mesure d'un bruit ambiant et dispositif électronique mettant en oeuvre le procédé[2009/24]
Examination procedure26.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/02]
28.01.2013Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.03.2013Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2013Fee for grant paid
09.07.2013Fee 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  15.03.2013
Opposition(s)22.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB02.12.2013
[2014/51]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2004267990  (LIN WEN-YEN [TW]) [Y] 1-4,6-10,12 * paragraphs [0022] - [0025] - [0033]; figures 3-6 * * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0009] * * paragraph [0022] - paragraph [0049] *;
 [Y]WO0251228  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [Y] 1-4,6-10,12 * page 2, line 10 - page 3, line 28; figures 1-4 * * page 1, line 2 - line 4 * * page 2, line 10 - page 4, line 15 *;
 [Y]WO2006046179  (PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [DE], et al) [Y] 1-4,6-10,12 * page 6, lines 6-25 * * page 8, line 8 - page 9, line 12 * * page 11, line 15 - page 12, line 4; figures 1-3,5 *
by applicantUS2004267990
 WO2006046179
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