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EP About this file: EP0746177

EP0746177 - Apparatus for generating surround sound from stereo signals of an audio source [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.06.1999 [1999/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Clausonet, Rudolf
Hundwies 4
55442 Daxweiler / DE
[1996/49]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/49]
Representative(s)Müller-Gerbes, Margot
Müller-Gerbes Wagner Albiger
Patentanwälte
Friedrich-Breuer-Strasse 72-78
53225 Bonn / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/49]Müller-Gerbes, Margot, Dipl.-Ing.
Friedrich-Breuer-Strasse 112
53225 Bonn / DE
Application number, filing date96107747.615.05.1996
[1996/49]
Priority number, dateDE1995209157U02.06.1995         Original published format: DE 29509157 U
[1996/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0746177
Date:04.12.1996
Language:DE
[1996/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0746177
Date:25.03.1998
[1998/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04S3/02
[1996/49]
CPC:
H04S5/005 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/49]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Erzeugung von Raumklang aus Stereosignalen von Tonquellen[1996/49]
English:Apparatus for generating surround sound from stereo signals of an audio source[1996/49]
French:Appareil pour la production de son à effet spatial à partir de signaux stéréophoniques d'une source audio[1996/49]
Examination procedure15.07.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/24]
19.01.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1999/24]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
06.11.1998M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199803   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[YA]DE4219994  (TELEFUNKEN) [Y] 1,5,7 * column 2, lines 29-48 * * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 10 * * column 3, lines 55-67 * [A] 8;
 [Y]US3944735  (WILLCOCKS) [Y] 1,5,7 * column 2, line 14 - column 12, line 17 * * column 12, line 67 - column 14, line 3 * * column 19, line 116 - column 24, line 23 *;
 [YA]EP0500049  (CANON) [Y] 1,5,7 * page 3, lines 5-7 * * page 4, line 53 - page 5, line 1 * * page 6, line 3 - page 8, line 10 * [A] 2-4,6,8;
 [A]GB2204754  (RCA) [A] 1-8 * page 1, lines 4-8 * * page 4, lines 13-37 * * page 5, line 15 - page 10, line 32 *;
 [A]EP0607810  (EDICO) [A] 1-4,6 * column 1, lines 1-3 * * column 2, line 10 - column 3, line 10 *
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