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EP About this file: EP0779763

EP0779763 - Improved headphone including split earphones and coupling means for coupling it to the ears [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.11.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.01.2003  [2003/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Salzani, Augusto
Vicolo S. Martino, 1
20092 Cusano Milanino (Milano) / IT
[1997/25]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/25]
Representative(s)Cicogna, Franco
Ufficio Internazionale Brevetti
Dott.Prof. Franco Cicogna
Via Visconti di Modrone, 14/A
20122 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]Cicogna, Franco
Ufficio Internazionale Brevetti Dott.Prof. Franco Cicogna Via Visconti di Modrone, 14/A
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date95830512.013.12.1995
[1997/25]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0779763
Date:18.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/10
[1997/25]
CPC:
H04R1/1066 (EP); H04R1/10 (EP); H04R1/1008 (EP);
H04R1/105 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/25]
TitleGerman:Verbesserte Kopfhörer mit getrennten Hörkapseln und Mittel zur Befestigung desselben an den Ohren[1997/25]
English:Improved headphone including split earphones and coupling means for coupling it to the ears[1997/25]
French:Casque d'écoute amélioré avec des écouteurs séparés et moyens pour son couplage aux oreilles[1997/25]
Examination procedure12.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
02.02.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
11.02.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
29.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/02]
06.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2096861  (SONY CORP) [X] 1-10 * page 1, line 127 - page 3, line 47; figure - *;
 [X]GB2210534  (GN NETCOM A/S) [X] 1 * page 4, line 22 - page 6, line 4; figures 2,3 *;
 [X]US5210792  (KAJIHARA) [X] 1 * column 3, line 21 - column 4, line 43; figures 2A-2B-2C *;
 [A]US5450496  (BURRIS ET AL.) [A] 1 * column 3, line 28 - column 4, line 3; figure - *;
 [A]US5410608  (LUCEY ET AL.) [A] 1 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 15; figure 1 *
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