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EP About this file: EP0653144

EP0653144 - CONCERT AUDIO SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.1999
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CLAIR BROS. AUDIO ENTERPRISES, INC.
P.O. Box 396
Lititz, PA 17543 / US
[1995/20]
Inventor(s)01 / CLAIR, Roy, Barry, Jr.
40 East 3rd Street
Lititz, PA 17543 / US
02 / BORTHWICK, Ronald, D.
662 Ditz Drive
Manheim, PA 17545 / US
[1995/20]
Representative(s)Palmer, Roger, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
[1995/20]
Application number, filing date93918551.830.07.1993
[1995/20]
WO1993US07221
Priority number, dateUS1992092244830.07.1992         Original published format: US 922448
[1995/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9404010
Date:17.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0653144
Date:17.05.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0653144
Date:02.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04R27/00, H04B5/00, H04R5/033
[1995/20]
CPC:
H04R27/02 (EP,US); H04R27/00 (EP,US); H04R5/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/20]
TitleGerman:KONZERTBESCHALLUNGSSYSTEM[1995/20]
English:CONCERT AUDIO SYSTEM[1995/20]
French:SYSTEMES D'AMPLIFICATION SONORE POUR SALLES DE CONCERTS[1995/20]
Entry into regional phase21.01.1995National basic fee paid 
21.01.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
21.01.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
23.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/20]
14.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.1998Fee for grant paid
28.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/47]
Request for further processing for:25.02.1997Request for further processing filed
25.02.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.03.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
ES02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
IT02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
DK02.03.1999
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE30.07.1999
LU30.07.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2004/39]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
ES02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
DK02.03.1999
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE30.07.1999
LU30.07.1999
Former [2003/45]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
ES02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
DK02.03.1999
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE30.07.1999
Former [2003/17]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
ES02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE30.07.1999
MC31.07.1999
Former [2003/08]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
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LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
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IE30.07.1999
Former [2002/26]AT02.12.1998
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ES02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
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LI02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
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IE30.07.1999
Former [2001/09]AT02.12.1998
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CH02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
IE30.07.1999
Former [2000/52]AT02.12.1998
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CH02.12.1998
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PT02.03.1999
Former [2000/50]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
CH08.03.1999
LI08.03.1999
Former [1999/34]AT02.12.1998
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PT02.03.1999
Former [1999/32]BE02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
Cited inInternational search[A] JPS57202138  
 [A] JPS5577295  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 007, no. 052 (E - 162) 2 March 1983 (1983-03-02) [A] 1,11 * abstract *
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 004, no. 121 (E - 023) 27 August 1980 (1980-08-27) [A] 1,11 * abstract *
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