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EP About this file: EP3777246

EP3777246 - METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR THREE DEGREES OF FREEDOM (3DOF+) EXTENSION OF MPEG-H 3D AUDIO [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2023
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.10.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.01.2026  [2026/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dolby International AB
77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Block C
Grand Canal Docklands
Dublin, D02 VK60 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2022/46]For all designated states
Dolby International AB
77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Block C
Grand Canal Docklands
Dublin, D02 VK60 / NL
Former [2022/19]For all designated states
Dolby International AB
Mr. Treublaan 7
1097 DP Amsterdam / NL
Former [2021/07]For all designated states
Dolby International AB
Apollo Building, 3E
Herikerbergweg 1-35
1101 CN Amsterdam Zuidoost / NL
Inventor(s)01 / FERSCH, Christof
c/o Dolby Germany GmbH
Deutschherrnstrasse 15-19
90429 Nuremberg / DE
02 / TERENTIV, Leon
c/o Dolby Germany GmbH
Deutschherrnstrasse 15-19
90429 Nuremberg / DE
03 / FISCHER, Daniel
c/o Dolby Germany GmbH
Deutschherrnstrasse 15-19
90429 Nuremberg / DE
 [2022/25]
Former [2021/07]01 / FERSCH, Christof
c/o Dolby Germany GmbH Deutschherrnstrasse 15-19
90429 Nuremberg / DE
02 / TERENTIV, Leon
c/o Dolby Germany GmbH Deutschherrnstrasse 15-19
90429 Nuremberg / DE
03 / FISCHER, Daniel
c/o Dolby Germany GmbH Deutschherrnstrasse 15-19
90429 Nuremberg / DE
Representative(s)Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Block C
Grand Canal Docklands
Dublin, D02 VK60 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2022/25]Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
Mr Treublaan 7
1097 DP Amsterdam / NL
Former [2021/07]Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
Apollo Building, 3E
Herikerbergweg 1-35
1101 CN Amsterdam Zuidoost / NL
Application number, filing date19717296.809.04.2019
[2021/07]
WO2019EP58954
Priority number, dateUS201862654915P09.04.2018         Original published format: US 201862654915 P
US201862695446P09.07.2018         Original published format: US 201862695446 P
US201962823159P25.03.2019         Original published format: US 201962823159 P
[2021/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019197403
Date:17.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3777246
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3777246
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04S7/00, G06F3/01
[2021/07]
CPC:
H04S7/303 (EP,CN,IL,US); H04S7/304 (EP,CN,IL,KR); H04S2400/11 (EP,CN,IL,KR,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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNGEN UND SYSTEME ZUR ERWEITERUNG VON MPEG-H-3D-AUDIO UM DREI FREIHEITSGRADE (3DOF+)[2021/07]
English:METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR THREE DEGREES OF FREEDOM (3DOF+) EXTENSION OF MPEG-H 3D AUDIO[2021/07]
French:PROCÉDÉS, APPAREIL, ET SYSTÈMES POUR UNE EXTENSION À TROIS DEGRÉS DE LIBERTÉ (3DOF +) D'UN AUDIO 3D MPEG-H[2021/07]
Entry into regional phase09.11.2020National basic fee paid 
09.11.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
09.11.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.2020Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.11.2020Examination requested  [2021/07]
09.11.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2022Fee for grant paid
17.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22155131.0  / EP4030784
EP22155132.8  / EP4030785
EP23164826.2  / EP4221264
EP25186459.1  / EP4636548
Opposition(s)23.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.04.2019
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