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EP About this file: EP1180896

EP1180896 - Sound generating device and method for a mobile terminal of a wireless telecommuniation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2007
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
[2006/05]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Hugo-Eckener-Strasse 20
50829 Köln / DE
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
SONY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
Former [2002/08]For all designated states
Sony International (Europe) GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lechner, Thomas, Sony International (Europe) GmbH
Digital Telecommunications Europe
Heisenbergbogen 1, 85609 Asheim / DE
 [2002/08]
Representative(s)Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/08]Körber, Martin, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date00117756.717.08.2000
[2002/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1180896
Date:20.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1180896
Date:15.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04M19/04
[2002/08]
CPC:
H04M19/041 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/08]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zur Tönerzeugung für ein mobiles Endgerät in einem drahtlosen Telekommunikationssystem[2005/44]
English:Sound generating device and method for a mobile terminal of a wireless telecommuniation system[2002/08]
French:Dispositif et méthode de génération de sons pour un terminal mobile dans un système de communication sans fil[2002/08]
Former [2002/08]Gerät und Vorrichtung zur Tönerzeugung für ein mobiles Endgerät in einem drahtlosen Telekommunikationssystem
Examination procedure12.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/21]
03.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2006Fee for grant paid
05.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2006
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4571723  (LUSIGNAN BRUCE B [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * abstract * * column 3, line 23 - line 26 *;
 [A]EP0795845  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [XA]WO9965221  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 1,11 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,12-20;
 [A]GB2339644  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-20* abstract *
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