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EP About this file: EP1999742

EP1999742 - STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSIONER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/50]STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSION
[2020/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 05.07.2023  [2023/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lyles, Cosmos
649 2nd Ave apt 4F
New York, NY 10016 / US
[2021/08]
Former [2008/50]For all designated states
Lyles, Cosmos
101 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10003 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DOWD, Paul
Bronxville
New York / US
02 / LYLES, Cosmos
649 2nd Ave apt 4F
New York, NY 10016 / US
 [2016/26]
Former [2009/25]01 / DOWD, Paul
Bronxville
New York / US
02 / LYLES, Cosmos
101 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10003 / US
Former [2008/50]01 / DOWD, Paul
Bronxville
New York / US
Representative(s)Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2021/08]
Former [2008/50]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date07753423.815.03.2007
[2008/50]
WO2007US06794
Priority number, dateUS20060782602P15.03.2006         Original published format: US 782602 P
US20060830323P12.07.2006         Original published format: US 830323 P
US20060858555P10.11.2006         Original published format: US 858555 P
US20070880230P11.01.2007         Original published format: US 880230 P
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007106600
Date:20.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1999742
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1999742
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.09.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:G10D3/147, G10D3/12
[2020/30]
CPC:
G10D1/00 (EP,KR,US); G10D3/12 (EP,KR,US); G10D3/14 (KR,US);
G10D3/147 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2017/33]G10D3/12, G10D3/14
Former IPC [2008/50]G10D3/12
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/08]
Former [2008/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAITENINSTRUMENT MIT SAITENSPANNER[2020/33]
English:STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSIONER[2020/33]
French:INSTRUMENT MUSICAL À CORDES UTILISANT UN TENDEUR A RESSORT[2020/33]
Former [2008/50]SAITENINSTRUMENT MIT FEDERSPANNUNG
Former [2008/50]STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSION
Former [2008/50]INSTRUMENT MUSICAL À CORDES UTILISANT UNE TENSION DE RESSORT
Entry into regional phase14.10.2008National basic fee paid 
14.10.2008Search fee paid 
14.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/50]
14.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2019Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
28.03.2019Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
02.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.2021Fee for grant paid
14.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.01.2021Receipt 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  26.03.2018
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
09.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
18.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
25.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
06.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
22.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
28.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
06.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201610   M06   Fee paid on   06.05.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.03.2007
AT24.02.2021
CY24.02.2021
CZ24.02.2021
DK24.02.2021
EE24.02.2021
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FI24.02.2021
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LV24.02.2021
MC24.02.2021
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PL24.02.2021
RO24.02.2021
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SI24.02.2021
SK24.02.2021
IE15.03.2021
LU15.03.2021
BE31.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
BG24.05.2021
GR25.05.2021
IS24.06.2021
PT24.06.2021
[2023/27]
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PL24.02.2021
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SK24.02.2021
IE15.03.2021
LU15.03.2021
BE31.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
BG24.05.2021
GR25.05.2021
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BE31.03.2021
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MC24.02.2021
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PL24.02.2021
RO24.02.2021
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SI24.02.2021
SK24.02.2021
IE15.03.2021
LU15.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
BG24.05.2021
GR25.05.2021
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PT24.06.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]US936624  (HALE NOAH C [US]) [A] 1-15* figures 1-4,6 *;
 [X]DE375206  (ALBERT BEYERMANN) [X] 1-3 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2453572  (JOHN FERRIER DAVID) [X] 1-4,8,9,12-15 * columns 1,2; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US3437001  (KRAFT ARTHUR A) [X] 1-3 * columns 4-8; figures 4,5 *;
 [X]JPS4822203B  ([JP]) [X] 1-3 * figure 1 *;
 [XI]DE3607252  (PETER GERHARD) [X] 1-9,11-15 * columns 2,4-7; figures 6-8 * [I] 10;
 [X]US5390579  (BURGON HAROLD S [GB]) [X] 1-3 * columns 1,3-5,8; figures 4,5 * * columns 10,11 *;
 [X]GB2416069  (MERAK LTD [GB]) [X] 1-3,13-15 * pages 1-3,6,7; figures 3,4 *
International search[Y]US936624  (HALE NOAH C [US]);
 [Y]US1113390  (WENZEL-SCHMIDT HERMANN [US]);
 [Y]US2130248  (PEATE GEORGE A);
 [Y]US2514835  (ALFRED BREDICE);
 [X]US5095797  (ZACAROLI EDWARD C [US]);
 [Y]US5390579  (BURGON HAROLD S [GB]);
 [Y]US6437226  (OUDSHOORN MARK [US], et al);
 [Y]US2006117930  (FOLMAR JOE [US], et al)
by applicantDE3607252
 US6437226
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