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EP About this file: EP2719196

EP2719196 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING 3D AUDIO POSITIONING USING DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED AUDIO 3D SPACE PERCEPTION CUES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd., Building 156, Room 5158
Burbank, CA 91522-4253 / US
[2014/16]
Inventor(s)01 / ANTONELLIS, Darcy
c/o Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Bldg. 156, Room 5158
Burbank CA 91522-4253 / US
02 / GASPARRI, Massimiliano
c/o Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Bldg. 156, Room 5158
Burbank CA 91522-4253 / US
03 / OSTROVER, Lewis, S.
4021 Cumberland Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90027 / US
04 / COLLAR, Bradley, Thomas
26919 Monterey Avenue
Valencia CA 91355 / US
 [2014/16]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[2014/16]
Application number, filing date11825762.513.09.2011
[2018/14]
WO2011US51321
Priority number, dateUS20100382204P13.09.2010         Original published format: US 382204 P
US20111317367130.06.2011         Original published format: US201113173671
[2014/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012037073
Date:22.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2719196
Date:16.04.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2719196
Date:04.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.03.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:G10L19/008, H04S7/00
[2016/37]
CPC:
H04S7/30 (EP); G10L19/008 (EP); H04R2499/15 (EP);
H04S2400/11 (EP); H04S2420/03 (EP)
Former IPC [2014/16]H04R5/00
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON 3D-AUDIOPOSITIONIERUNG MIT DYNAMISCH OPTIMIERTEN 3D-RAUMWAHRNEHMUNGSHINWEISEN FÜR AUDIO[2014/16]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING 3D AUDIO POSITIONING USING DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED AUDIO 3D SPACE PERCEPTION CUES[2014/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR GÉNÉRER UN POSITIONNEMENT AUDIO TRIDIMENSIONNEL À L'AIDE DE REPÈRES DE PERCEPTION D'ESPACE TRIDIMENSIONNEL AUDIO DYNAMIQUEMENT OPTIMISÉS[2014/16]
Entry into regional phase13.02.2014National basic fee paid 
13.02.2014Search fee paid 
13.02.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application withdrawn by applicant  [2013/46]
16.04.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/46]
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/13]
16.04.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2014/13]
13.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/16]
08.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2018Fee for grant paid
20.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18161398.5  / EP3379533
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.10.2017
Opposition(s)07.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
SK, IS, TR, SM, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
13.02.2014Request for further processing filed
13.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
13.02.2014Request for further processing filed
13.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
13.02.2014Request for further processing filed
13.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
13.02.2014Request for further processing filed
13.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2014Decision despatched
13.02.2014Request for further processing filed
13.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XAYI]WO2010022633  (SHENZHEN HUAWEI COMM TECH CO [CN], et al) [X] 3-9,12,13,16-19,22 * the whole document * [A] 14,15 [Y] 10,20 [I] 11,21;
 [P]EP2323425  (HUAWEI DEVICE CO LTD [CN]) [P] * paragraphs [0004] , [0005] , [0044] - [0060]; figures 1,2,11,12 *;
 [Y]US2003053680  (LIN YUN-TING [US], et al) [Y] 10,20 * paragraphs [0007] , [0014] - [0029]; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2003007648  (CURRELL CHRISTOPHER [US]) [A] 10-12 * paragraphs [0085] , [0163] *
International search[Y]US2010076577  (LEE TAE-JIN [KR], et al);
 [Y]US2009177479  (YOON SUNG YONG [KR], et al)
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 US2003053680
 US2010076577
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