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EP About this file: EP0991298

EP0991298 - Method for localization of an acoustic image out of man's head via a headphone [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: ES		published on 12.08.2015  [2015/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARNIS SOUND TECHNOLOGIES, Co., Ltd.
2-7-9 Kitasenzoku Ota-Ku
Tokyo 145-0062 / JP
[2011/29]
Former [2006/11]For all designated states
ARNIS SOUND TECHNOLOGIES, Co., Ltd.
463-1, Shimogawaramachi Yasakatoriimaesagaru Shimogawaradouri, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
OpenHeart Ltd.
7-4, Ohtsuka 4-chome, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
A Limited Responsibility Company Research Network
463, Shimogawaramachi, Yasakatoriisagaru, Shimogawaradouri
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Wataru, c/o OpenHeart Ltd.
7-4, Ohtsuka 4-chome, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2000/14]
Representative(s)Laufhütte, Dieter, et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]Laufhütte, Dieter, Dr.-Ing., et al
Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date99119387.129.09.1999
[2000/14]
Priority number, dateJP1998029134830.09.1998         Original published format: JP 29134898
[2000/22]
Former [2000/14]JP1998029124830.09.1998
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0991298
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0991298
Date:05.07.2006
[2006/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0991298
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04S1/00
[2000/14]
CPC:
H04S1/005 (EP,US); H04S2420/01 (EP,US); H04S2420/07 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Lokalisierung eines Schallbildes mit einem Kopfhörer ausserhalb des Zuhörerkopfes.[2011/06]
English:Method for localization of an acoustic image out of man's head via a headphone[2000/14]
French:Procédé de localisation d'image acoustique hors tête de l'auditeur par l'intermediaire d'un casque d'écoute[2000/14]
Former [2000/14]Verfahren zur Lokalisierung von Schallbild aus von Zuhörerkopf mit einem Kopfhörer
Examination procedure07.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/42]
05.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2011Fee for grant paid
17.05.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.07.2007
Opposition(s)02.05.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
28.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
30.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
29.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
IE29.09.2011
LU29.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
[2015/33]
Former [2013/25]AT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
IE29.09.2011
LU29.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
GR28.10.2011
ES07.11.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2013/23]AT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
IE29.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
GR28.10.2011
ES07.11.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/35]AT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
IE29.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/33]AT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/20]AT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
MC30.09.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/12]AT27.07.2011
CY27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/11]AT27.07.2011
FI27.07.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/10]FI27.07.2011
GR28.10.2011
PT28.11.2011
Former [2012/09]FI27.07.2011
PT28.11.2011
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4087631  (YAMADA AKITOSHI, et al) [X] 1,3 * column 2, line 10 - column 5, line 27; figures 2-11; claims 1-5 * [A] 2;
 [XA]WO9704620  (YUGENGAISHA I TO DENKITEKKOUSY [JP], et al) [X] 1,3 * abstract * [A] 2;
 US6178247  [ ] (OGITA KAZUAKI [JP]) [ ] * column 3, line 34 - column 6, line 31; figure 1 *
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