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EP About this file: EP2550813

EP2550813 - MULTICHANNEL SOUND REPRODUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Harman Becker Gépkocsirendszer Gyártó Korlátolt Felelösségü Társaság
Holland fasor 19
H-8000 Székesfehérvár / HU
[2015/49]
Former [2013/05]For all designated states
Bang & Olufsen A/S
Peter Bangs Vej 15
7600 Struer / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HEGARTY, Patrick James
Hoejlundparken 77
DK-7600 Struer / DK
02 / PEDERSEN, Jan Abildgaard
Folden 22
DK-7500 Holstebro / DK
 [2013/05]
Representative(s)Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Werinherstrasse 79
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/45]Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Herzog-Wilhelm-Strasse 26
80331 München / DE
Former [2013/05]Edlund, Fabian
Awapatent AB
Södra Hamngatan 37-41
P.O. Box 11 394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date10765607.628.09.2010
[2016/45]
WO2010EP64369
Priority number, dateDK2010000025126.03.2010         Original published format: DK 201000251
[2013/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011116839
Date:29.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2550813
Date:30.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2550813
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04S5/00
[2013/05]
CPC:
H04S5/00 (EP,KR,US); H04R2499/13 (EP,US); H04S2400/05 (EP,US);
H04S2400/09 (EP,US); H04S2400/11 (EP,US); H04S2420/01 (EP,US);
H04S2420/05 (EP,US); H04S3/00 (EP,US); H04S7/303 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR MEHRKANALTONWIEDERGABE[2013/05]
English:MULTICHANNEL SOUND REPRODUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE[2013/05]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE REPRODUCTION DE SONS MULTIVOIE[2013/05]
Entry into regional phase29.08.2012National basic fee paid 
29.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
29.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.08.2012Examination requested  [2013/05]
21.06.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
29.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2016Fee for grant paid
15.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2016Receipt 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  25.08.2015
Opposition(s)10.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/42]
Request for further processing for:29.08.2013Request for further processing filed
29.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.09.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
06.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
02.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
01.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.09.2010
AL09.11.2016
AT09.11.2016
BE09.11.2016
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
DK09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
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MC09.11.2016
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