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EP2132955 - SMALL-FOOTPRINT MICROPHONE MODULE WITH SIGNAL PROCESSING FUNCTIONALITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.06.2014
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.06.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.07.2014  [2014/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gtronix, Inc.
46832 Lakeview Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
[2009/51]
Inventor(s)01 / KLEIN, Hans W.
206 Murcia Court
Danville, California 94506 / US
02 / SANDHU, Bal S.
40242 Dolerita Avenue
Fremont, California 94539 / US
 [2009/51]
Representative(s)Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patents Department
800 Pavilion Drive
Northhampton Business Park, Northhampton
Northamptonshire NN4 7YL / GB
[2014/12]
Former [2009/51]Potter, Julian Mark
W.P. Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane London
WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date08743694.505.03.2008
[2009/51]
WO2008US55931
Priority number, dateUS20070893106P05.03.2007         Original published format: US 893106 P
US20070893107P05.03.2007         Original published format: US 893107 P
[2009/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008109683
Date:12.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2132955
Date:16.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04R3/00, H04R19/01, H04R25/00, H04R29/00
[2009/51]
CPC:
H04R3/06 (EP); H04R3/005 (EP,US); H04R1/04 (EP);
H04R1/406 (EP); H04R19/016 (EP); H04R2225/49 (US);
H04R2430/20 (EP); H04R25/405 (US); H04R25/407 (US);
H04R29/006 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2009/51]
TitleGerman:MIKROFONMODUL MIT KLEINER BASISFLÄCHE MIT SIGNALVERARBEITUNGSFUNKTION[2009/51]
English:SMALL-FOOTPRINT MICROPHONE MODULE WITH SIGNAL PROCESSING FUNCTIONALITY[2009/51]
French:MODULE DE MICROPHONE DE PETITE TAILLE AVEC FONCTION DE TRAITEMENT DE SIGNAL[2009/51]
Entry into regional phase24.08.2009National basic fee paid 
24.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/51]
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/12]
01.10.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/28]
19.02.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201306   M06   Not yet paid
31.03.201407   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5214709  (RIBIC ZLATAN [AT]) [Y] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0942628  (SIEMENS HEARING INSTR INC [US]) [Y] 1-21 * paragraphs [0001] , [0013] - [0017] - [0019] - [0021] *;
 [Y]EP1091615  (RIBIC ZLATAN [AT]) [Y] 1-21 * paragraphs [0001] , [0006] - [0015] - [0024] - [0030]; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US2004161894  (GILTON TERRY L [US]) [A] 8,19* paragraphs [0001] , [0028] *;
 [Y]US2006177083  (SJURSEN WALTER P [US], et al) [Y] 1-21 * paragraphs [0007] , [0008] , [0055] - [0060] - [0065] - [0067]; figure 8 *
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