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EP About this file: EP1236375

EP1236375 - FLAT LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM FOR BASS REPRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Harman Audio Electronic Systems GmbH
Schlesische Strasse 135
94315 Straubing / DE
[2002/36]
Inventor(s)01 / BACHMANN, Wolfgang
Kästnerstrasse 10
41516 Grevenbroich / DE
02 / KRUMP, Gerhard
Rosengasse 18
94374 Schwarzach / DE
03 / REGL, Hans-Jürgen
Leichtlgasse 8
93049 Regensburg / DE
04 / ZIGANKI, Andreas
Leyer Strasse 20
40822 Mettmann / DE
 [2002/38]
Former [2002/36]01 / BACHMANN, Wolfgang
Kästnerstrasse 10
41516 Grevenbroich / DE
02 / KRUMP, Gerhard
Rosengasse 18
94374 Schwarzach / DE
03 / REGL, Hans-Jürgen
Nordstrasse 88
40477 Düsseldorf / DE
04 / ZIGANKI, Andreas
Leyer Strasse 20
40822 Mettmann / DE
Representative(s)Schmuckermaier, Bernhard
Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Patentanwälte
Herzog-Wilhelm-Strasse 26
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Schmuckermaier, Bernhard
Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte Herzog-Wilhelm-Strasse 26
80331 München / DE
Former [2002/36]Schmuckermaier, Bernhard
Westphal & Partner Mozartstrasse 8
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00979559.214.11.2000
[2002/36]
WO2000EP11259
Priority number, dateDE199915586722.11.1999         Original published format: DE 19955867
[2002/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0139541
Date:31.05.2001
Language:DE
[2001/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1236375
Date:04.09.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1236375
Date:19.01.2005
Language:DE
[2005/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/00
[2002/36]
CPC:
H04R1/2819 (EP); H04R1/26 (EP); H04R1/2842 (EP);
H04R5/02 (EP); H04R7/045 (EP); H04R1/2834 (EP);
H04R1/2865 (EP); H04R2440/07 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2002/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:FLACHLAUTSPRECHERANORDNUNG FÜR TIEFTONWIEDERGABE[2002/36]
English:FLAT LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM FOR BASS REPRODUCTION[2002/36]
French:SYSTEME DE HAUT-PARLEURS PLATS POUR REPRODUCTION DES GRAVES[2002/36]
Entry into regional phase23.04.2002National basic fee paid 
23.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/36]
30.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2004Fee for grant paid
25.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO9935883  (NCT GROUP INC [US]) [X] 1,3,5,6,8-10 * page 4, line 2 - page 5, line 4 * * page 7, line 18 - page 11, line 11 * * figures 1-4,11-13 * [Y] 2,7,11-18;
 [Y]US2713396  (TAVARES ERNEST A) [Y] 1 * column 6, line 3 - column 8, line 66 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [Y]WO9709842  (VERITY GROUP PLC [GB], et al) [Y] 1,2,7,11-14,16 * page 42, line 9 - page 46, line 37 * * page 51, line 10 - page 52, line 11 * * page 89, line 29 - line 33; figures 2A,2B,7A,7B,65 *;
 [Y]WO9952324  (NEW TRANSDUCERS LTD [GB], et al) [Y] 15,17 * page 13, line 10 - page 15, line 8; figures 4,4A,4B *;
 [Y]EP0334217  (YAMAHA CORP [JP]) [Y] 18 * column 1, line 47 - column 2, line 37 *;
 [A]US4514599  (YANAGISHIMA TAKAYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 11-14 * column 6, line 40 - column 7, line 20 * * column 8, line 36 - column 9, line 9; figures 12,17,18 *;
 [A]WO9902012  (NEW TRANSDUCERS LTD [GB], et al) [A] 12 * page 8, line 28 - page 9, line 8; figure 5 *
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