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EP3614691 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING SOUND THROUGH SPEAKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  24.01.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2024Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.02.2024  [2024/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2020/09]
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Jong-bae
113-1112
91 Baumoe-ro
Seocho-gu
137-793 Seoul / KR
02 / KIM, Dae-joung
201-901
9 Ttukseom-ro 34-gil
Gwangjin-gu
143-878 Seoul / KR
03 / PARK, Dong-kyu
941-1205
21-11 Dongtangongwon-ro
Hwaseong-si
445-787 Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / SON, Sung-ha
533-1707
12 Maeyeong-ro 310beon-gil
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
443-811 Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / LEE, Gyeong-tae
502 32 Cheongdugot 14-gil
Seocho-gu
137-819 Seoul / KR
06 / LEE, Joo-yeon
510 24 Gangnam-daero 55-gil
Seocho-gu
137-857 Seoul / KR
07 / JO, Jong-in
805-106
232 Yeongtong-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
443-811 Gyeonggi-do / KR
08 / KIM, Sung-joo
6202-602
34 Central park-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
443-280 Gyeonggi-do / KR
09 / JUNG, Dong-hyun
102-1203
5 Euncheon-ro 33-gil
Gwanak-gu
151-922 Seoul / KR
10 / HWANG, Seon-ho
108-104
51 Hanbora 2-ro
Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
446-800 Gyeonggi-do / KR
11 / AHN, Dae-kyung
1408-1202
24 Gyeongchun-ro 1256beon-gil
Namyangju-si
472-877 Gyeonggi-do / KR
12 / WOO, Sang-sung
106-503
9-22 World Cup buk-ro 30-gil
Mapo-gu
121-769 Seoul / KR
13 / HYUN, Sang-min
201-603
32 Donggwang-ro 22-gil
Seocho-gu
137-831 Seoul / KR
 [2020/09]
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2020/09]
Application number, filing date19201658.224.10.2014
[2020/09]
Priority number, dateUS201361895103P24.10.2013         Original published format: US 201361895103 P
KR2014001943320.02.2014         Original published format: KR 20140019433
[2020/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3614691
Date:26.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/26, H04R5/02
[2020/09]
CPC:
H04R1/26 (EP); H04R1/028 (US); H04R1/403 (EP);
H04R2499/11 (EP); H04R2499/15 (EP,US); H04R3/12 (EP);
H04R5/02 (EP,US); H04R7/045 (EP); H04S7/303 (EP) (-)
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 [2020/17]
Former [2020/09]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:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR TONAUSGABE ÜBER LAUTSPRECHER[2020/09]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING SOUND THROUGH SPEAKER[2020/09]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR ÉMETTRE UN SON PAR LE BIAIS D'UN HAUT-PARLEUR[2020/09]
Examination procedure18.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/17]
18.03.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2023Date of oral proceedings
20.09.2023Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2024/06]
20.09.2023Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.09.2023Application refused, date of legal effect [2024/06]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14855027.0  / EP3058753
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
22.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.10.202310   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2010067726  (SUZUKI NOBUKAZU [JP], et al) [A] 1-10* paragraphs [0084] - [0087] - [0110] - [0126] - [0145] - [0147] *;
 [XI]EP2360938  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1,2,6,7 * paragraphs [0004] - [0011] - [0041] , [0046] - [0055] - [0 67] - [0069]; figures 2-4 * [I] 3-5,8-10;
 [A]JP2012244314  (PANASONIC CORP) [A] 1-10 * paragraph [0152]; figure 5 *
by applicantKR20140019433
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