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EP1217872 - Multifunction acoustic device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.12.2007  [2007/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
1-23-1, Kamikurechi
Fujiyoshida-shi
Yamanashi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/26]For all designated states
Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
1-23-1, Kamikurechi
Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Takashi
c/o Citizen Elect. Co., Ltd., 1-23-1, Kamikurechi
Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi-ken / JP
02 / Nikaido, Akira
2-19-40, Sakae-cho
Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo / JP
 [2002/26]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/26]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01130322.919.12.2001
[2002/26]
Priority number, dateJP2000038460019.12.2000         Original published format: JP 2000384600
[2002/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1217872
Date:26.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1217872
Date:20.09.2006
[2006/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04R9/06
[2002/26]
CPC:
H04R9/06 (EP,US); H04R9/02 (KR); H04R2400/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2007/21]
Former [2002/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Akustisches Multifunktionsgerät[2002/26]
English:Multifunction acoustic device[2002/26]
French:Dispositif acoustique multifonction[2002/26]
Examination procedure21.03.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/51]
23.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2007/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
26.04.2007DE   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.2007FR   M01   Not yet paid
26.04.2007GB   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
26.04.2007M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200606   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y] JP2000070856  
 [Y] US4931765  (ROLLINS THOMAS J et al.) [Y] 1,3,6-8 * the whole document *
 [Y] US5892185  (TAKAHASHI OSAMU et al.) [Y] 2,4,5 * column 1, line 10 - line 56 *
 [A] US5668423  (YOU DONG-OK et al.) [A] 1-8 * column 2, line 25 - column 3, line 22 * * column 3, line 50 - column 50, line 57 *
 [Y]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 06 22 September 2000 (2000-09-22) [Y] 1-8 * abstract *
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