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EP About this file: EP1252732

EP1252732 - MUSIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.11.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ochoa Optics LLC
2215B Renaissance Drive, Suite 5
Las Vegas, NV 89119 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/43]For all designated states
Ochoa Optics LLC
2215B Renaissance Drive Suite 5
Las Vegas NV 89119 / US
Former [2002/44]For all designated states
World Theatre, Inc.
Suite E, 900 Perimeter Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HUNTER, Charles, Eric
7 Grey Widgeon
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 / US
02 / SPARKS, Kelly, C.
Suite E, 900 Perimeter Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
03 / HEBRANK, John, H.
216 Jefferson Drive
Durham, NC 27712 / US
04 / BALLOU, Bernand, L., Jr.
11404 Blackbrook Court
Raleigh, NC 27614 / US
 [2002/44]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/28]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2002/44]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01903184.822.01.2001
[2002/44]
WO2001US01979
Priority number, dateUS2000048797820.01.2000         Original published format: US 487978
US2000049385428.01.2000         Original published format: US 493854
US2000050206910.02.2000         Original published format: US 502069
US2000068444206.10.2000         Original published format: US 684442
US2000070727306.11.2000         Original published format: US 707273
[2002/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0154324
Date:26.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1252732
Date:30.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1252732
Date:17.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04H1/02, G06Q30/00
[2006/29]
CPC:
G11B27/031 (EP,US); G06Q20/123 (EP,US); G06Q20/1235 (EP,US);
G06Q30/06 (EP,US); G06Q30/0601 (EP,US); G06Q30/0623 (EP,US);
G06Q30/0633 (EP,US); G06Q30/0641 (EP,US); G07F17/0014 (EP,US);
H04H20/40 (EP,US); H04H60/17 (EP,US); H04H60/21 (EP,US);
H04H60/22 (EP,US); H04H60/27 (EP,US); H04H60/65 (EP,US);
H04N21/2543 (EP,US); H04N21/262 (EP,US); H04N21/44204 (EP,US);
H04N21/6143 (EP,US); H04N21/63345 (EP,US); H04N21/8106 (EP,US);
H04N21/8355 (EP,US); H04N7/165 (EP,US); G11B2220/2529 (EP,US);
G11B2220/2545 (EP,US); G11B2220/2562 (EP,US); G11B2220/41 (EP,US);
G11B27/034 (EP,US); H04H20/74 (EP,US); H04H60/06 (EP,US);
H04H60/11 (EP,US); H04H60/23 (EP,US); H04H60/46 (EP,US);
H04H60/66 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/44]H04H1/02, G06F17/60
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MUSIKVERTEILUNGSSYSTEM[2002/44]
English:MUSIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS[2002/44]
French:SYSTEMES DE DISTRIBUTION DE DONNEES AUDIO[2002/44]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2002National basic fee paid 
19.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
22.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2006Fee for grant paid
16.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/52]
Request for further processing for:05.11.2004Request for further processing filed
05.11.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.11.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200303   M06   Fee paid on   03.02.2003
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.01.2007
BE17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
CY17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
TR17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
LU22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
GR18.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT17.01.2007
BE17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
CY17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
LU22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
GR18.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2009/33]AT17.01.2007
BE17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
CY17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
GR18.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2008/23]AT17.01.2007
BE17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
IT17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
GR18.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2008/19]AT17.01.2007
BE17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
GR18.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2008/01]AT17.01.2007
BE17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/48]AT17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
IE22.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/46]AT17.01.2007
CH17.01.2007
DK17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/39]CH17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
NL17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
ES28.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/38]CH17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
SE17.04.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/37]CH17.01.2007
FI17.01.2007
LI17.01.2007
PT18.06.2007
Former [2007/36]FI17.01.2007
PT18.06.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US5355302  (MARTIN JOHN R [US], et al) [A] 1-14,16-26* column 3, line 4 - column 8, line 42 *;
 [Y]US5592511  (SCHOEN NEIL C [US], et al) [Y] 1-14,16-26 * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 47 *;
 [A]US5619247  (RUSSO JAMES [US]) [A] 1-14,16-26 * column 3, line 40 - column 11, line 31 *;
 [Y]US5721827  (LOGAN JAMES [US], et al) [Y] 1-14,16-26 * column 3, line 1 - column 7, line 21 *
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