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EP About this file: EP2248349

EP2248349 - PIEZO SPEAKER PRESSURE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.02.2016
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, CY, HU, SE, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Mobile Communications AB
221 88 Lund / SE
[2015/49]
Former [2010/45]For all designated states
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Nya Vattentornet
221 88 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / EATON, Willam Chris
204 Wentbridge Road
Cary North Carolina 27519 / US
 [2010/45]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2015/16]
Former [2010/45]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2010/45]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
DE-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date08872428.111.09.2008
[2010/45]
WO2008US75943
Priority number, dateUS2008003053513.02.2008         Original published format: US 30535
[2010/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009102344
Date:20.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2248349
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2248349
Date:15.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04R17/00, H04R1/42, H04M1/03
[2010/45]
CPC:
H04R17/00 (EP,US); H04R1/42 (EP,US); H04R2499/11 (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 [2015/16]
Former [2010/45]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:DRUCKSENSOR FÜR PIEZOLAUTSPRECHER[2010/45]
English:PIEZO SPEAKER PRESSURE SENSOR[2010/45]
French:CAPTEUR DE PRESSION DE HAUT-PARLEUR PIÉZO-ÉLECTRIQUE[2010/45]
Entry into regional phase27.07.2010National basic fee paid 
27.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
27.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/45]
08.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.10.2014
28.10.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.12.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2015Fee for grant paid
04.03.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  08.02.2013
Opposition(s)18.01.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.09.2008
AT15.04.2015
BE15.04.2015
BG15.04.2015
CY15.04.2015
CZ15.04.2015
DK15.04.2015
EE15.04.2015
ES15.04.2015
FI15.04.2015
HR15.04.2015
IT15.04.2015
LT15.04.2015
LV15.04.2015
MC15.04.2015
MT15.04.2015
NL15.04.2015
PL15.04.2015
RO15.04.2015
SE15.04.2015
SI15.04.2015
SK15.04.2015
TR15.04.2015
NO15.07.2015
GR16.07.2015
IS15.08.2015
PT17.08.2015
FR30.09.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2017/21]AT15.04.2015
BE15.04.2015
CZ15.04.2015
DK15.04.2015
EE15.04.2015
ES15.04.2015
FI15.04.2015
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MC15.04.2015
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PL15.04.2015
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FR30.09.2015
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FR30.09.2015
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Cited inInternational search[X]KR20030090272  (POINCHIPS CO LTD [KR]) [X] 7-18 * abstract * * figures 1,2 *;
 [X]DE202007002778U  (HOOK CHRISTIAN [DE], et al) [X] 1-18 * the whole document * * figure 2 * * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0045] * * claims 10-12 *;
 [X]US2006288793  (TANAKA HIROAKI [JP]) [X] 1-18 * the whole document * * figure 1 * * paragraph [0049] *;
 [A]EP1492314  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [A] 1-18 * the whole document * * figures 1-5 * * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0021] *
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