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EP About this file: EP0649589

EP0649589 - ADAPTIVE AUDIO SYSTEMS AND SOUND REPRODUCTION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.03.2000
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADAPTIVE AUDIO LIMITED
19 Chetwynd Drive, Bassett Southampton
Hampshire SO2 3HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/17]For all designated states
ADAPTIVE AUDIO LIMITED
19 Chetwynd Drive, Bassett
Southampton, Hampshire SO2 3HY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / NELSON, Philip Arthur
19 Chetwynd Drive, Bassett
Southampton, Hampshire SO2 3HY / GB
02 / ORDUNA-BUSTAMANTE, Felipe
1 Pine House, Lingwood Close, Bassett
Southampton, Hampshire SO1 7GG / GB
03 / HAMADA, Hareo
2-2-16-102 Seikimae
Musashino-city, Tokyo 180 / JP
[1995/17]
Representative(s)Lomas, Geoffrey Michael, et al
Barker Brettell LLP Medina Chambers Town Quay Southampton
SO14 2AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/17]Lomas, Geoffrey Michael, et al
Barker, Brettell & Boutland Prudential Buildings, room 24 97-101 Above Bar Street
Southampton SO14 7JW / GB
Application number, filing date93914879.705.07.1993
[1995/17]
WO1993GB01402
Priority number, dateGB1992001434006.07.1992         Original published format: GB 9214340
GB1993000857026.04.1993         Original published format: GB 9308570
[1995/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9401981
Date:20.01.1994
[1994/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0649589
Date:26.04.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0649589
Date:19.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04S7/00, H04S1/00, H03H21/00
[1995/17]
CPC:
H03H21/0012 (EP); H04S1/002 (EP); H04S7/302 (EP);
H04R2205/024 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/19]
Former [1995/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:ADAPTIVE AUDIOSYSTEME UND TONWIEDERGABESYSTEME[1995/17]
English:ADAPTIVE AUDIO SYSTEMS AND SOUND REPRODUCTION SYSTEMS[1995/17]
French:SYSTEMES AUDIO-ADAPTATIFS ET SYSTEMES DE REPRODUCTION SONORE[1995/17]
Entry into regional phase02.01.1995National basic fee paid 
02.01.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/17]
01.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.1999Fee for grant paid
18.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
ES19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
LU05.07.1999
IE19.07.1999
DK19.08.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
ES19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
DK19.08.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2003/18]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
ES19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2003/17]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
ES19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
MC31.07.1999
PT19.08.1999
Former [2002/26]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
ES19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2002/23]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2001/23]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
GR19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2001/09]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
IE19.07.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2000/52]AT19.05.1999
CH19.05.1999
LI19.05.1999
PT19.08.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2000/50]AT19.05.1999
PT19.08.1999
CH24.08.1999
LI24.08.1999
Former [2000/25]AT19.05.1999
PT19.08.1999
Former [2000/24]AT19.05.1999
Cited inInternational search[AD]US3236949  (ATAL BISHNU S, et al) [AD] 1,5* column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 14 *;
 [A]US3956709  (OSAKABE YOSHIO, et al) [A] 1,5 * column 1, line 6 - column 2, line 30; figure - *;
 [YA]US4219696  (GOTO TOSHIYUKI [JP], et al) [Y] 1,5 * column 2, line 11 - column 5, line 29 * [A] 2-4;
 [YDA]WO9000851  (ADAPTIVE CONTROL LTD [GB]) [YD] 1,5 * claim - * [A] 2-4;
 [A]EP0357402  (Q SOUND LTD [CA]) [A] 1,5 * page 3, line 46 - page 4, line 40; figure - *;
 [A]DE4027338  (DRESCHER RUEDIGER [DE]) [A] 1,5 * claim - *
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