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EP About this file: EP1994728

EP1994728 - HEADSET WITH AMBIENT SOUND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Mobile Communications AB
Nya Vattentornet
221 88 Lund / SE
[2014/29]
Former [2008/48]For all designated states
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Nya Vattentornet
221 83 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / BOERSMA, Johan
Brandgans 15
NL-7827 SG Emmen / NL
 [2008/48]
Representative(s)Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
Löjtnantsgatan 21
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2014/45]Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 4289
203 14 Malmö / SE
Former [2014/30]Aurell, Henrik
Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 4289
203 14 Malmö / SE
Former [2008/48]Aurell, Henrik
Albihns AB P.O. Box 4289
203 14 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date06808829.306.09.2006
[2008/48]
WO2006IB02460
Priority number, dateUS2006037034908.03.2006         Original published format: US 370349
[2008/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007102047
Date:13.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1994728
Date:26.11.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1994728
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/60, H04M1/05
[2008/48]
CPC:
H04R1/10 (EP,US); H04B1/40 (KR); H04M1/05 (EP,US);
H04M1/6058 (EP,US); H04R1/1041 (EP,US); H03G3/32 (EP,US);
H04R1/1016 (EP,US); H04R2420/01 (EP,US); H04R2420/07 (EP,US);
H04R5/033 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HEADSET MIT UMGEBUNGSSCHALL[2014/10]
English:HEADSET WITH AMBIENT SOUND[2008/48]
French:CASQUE AUTIO RESTITUANT LES SONS AMBIANTS[2008/48]
Former [2008/48]HEADSET MIT UMGEBUNGSSCHALL
Entry into regional phase30.09.2008National basic fee paid 
30.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.12.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.09.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/48]
06.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.2014Fee for grant paid
11.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.06.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  06.02.2013
Opposition(s)24.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.09.2006
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
IE06.09.2014
LU06.09.2014
CH30.09.2014
FR30.09.2014
LI30.09.2014
BG23.10.2014
GB23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU06.09.2006
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
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MC23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
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CH30.09.2014
FR30.09.2014
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GR24.10.2014
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BG23.10.2014
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CZ23.07.2014
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0495653  (SOUNDOUT PTY LTD [ZA]) [Y] 2-5 * column 3, line 52 - column 4, line 46; figures 3,4 *;
 [YA]US5448637  (YAMAGUCHI NOBORU [JP], et al) [Y] 11,12 * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line L; figures 4,5 * [A] 14;
 [A]EP1191770  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1-26 * paragraphs [0098] - [0105]; figure 12 ** paragraphs [0035] - [0047] *;
 [XYI]US2003118197  (NAGAYASU KATSUYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,6,7,9,21,24,26 * paragraph [0011] * * paragraphs [0032] - [0047]; figures 1,2 * [Y] 2-5,11,12 [I] 22,23
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