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EP About this file: EP3641334

EP3641334 - SOUND PRODUCING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2024
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.07.2024  [2024/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xmems Labs, Inc.
3255 Kifer Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
[2023/27]
Former [2020/17]For all designated states
Xmems Labs, Inc.
280 2nd Street, Suite 240
Los Altos, CA 94022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Liang, Jemm Yue
1135 Vasquez Ave
Sunnyvale, CA California 94086 / US
 [2020/17]
Representative(s)Straus, Alexander, et al
2K Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Bajuwarenring 14
82041 Oberhaching / DE
[N/P]
Former [2023/33]Straus, Alexander, et al
2K Patent- und Rechtsanwälte - München
Keltenring 9
82041 Oberhaching / DE
Former [2020/17]Straus, Alexander, et al
2K Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Dr. Alexander Straus
Keltenring 9
82041 München / Oberhaching / DE
Application number, filing date19188222.425.07.2019
[2020/17]
Priority number, dateUS201862748103P19.10.2018         Original published format: US 201862748103 P
US201962813095P03.03.2019         Original published format: US 201962813095 P
US20191642018423.05.2019         Original published format: US201916420184
[2020/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3641334
Date:22.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3641334
Date:16.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/24, H04R3/00, H04R3/12
[2023/18]
CPC:
H04R3/00 (EP,CN); H04R3/06 (KR); H04R1/28 (US);
G10K9/13 (US); H03K7/02 (KR); H04R1/24 (EP,US);
H04R19/02 (US); H04R3/12 (EP); H04R3/14 (KR);
H04R7/04 (US); H04R2201/003 (EP,KR,US); H04R2217/03 (EP);
H04R2430/03 (CN); H04R3/04 (US); H04R3/08 (US);
H04R9/063 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/17]H04R1/24, H04R3/12
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 [2020/43]  
Former [2020/17]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:SCHALLERZEUGUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2020/17]
English:SOUND PRODUCING APPARATUS[2020/17]
French:APPAREIL DE PRODUCTION SONORE[2020/17]
Examination procedure15.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.09.2020Examination requested  [2020/43]
15.09.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2023Date of oral proceedings
03.04.2023Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
18.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.2023Fee for grant paid
27.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ16.08.2023
ES16.08.2023
HR16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RO16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SK16.08.2023
SM16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
[2024/23]
Former [2024/20]HR16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SM16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
Former [2024/10]HR16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
Former [2024/09]NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
Former [2024/08]NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[IA]US2013094679  (FEYH ANDO [US], et al) [I] 1-3,5-9 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0042] * * figures 1,2,5,7 * [A] 4;
 [A]US2016381464  (ELYADA ORI [IL]) [A] 9 * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0047] ** figures 3a-3f *;
 [E]EP3550556  (XMEMS LABS INC [US]) [E] 1-3,5-9 * paragraph [0021] * * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0053] * * figures 1,6,10-18 *
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