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EP About this file: EP1397021

EP1397021 - VEHICLE-MOUNTED THREE DIMENSIONAL SOUND FIELD REPRODUCING/SILENCING UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/11]VEHICLE-MOUNTED STEREOPHONIC SOUND FIELD REPRODUCER/SILENCER
[2013/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2013
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.12.2013  [2013/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2006/18]
Former [2004/11]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ARAI, Daisuke c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-83 10 / JP
02 / HAYAKAWA, Fujio c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
03 / KITANO, Toyoaki c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
04 / KOTANI, Yutaka c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
05 / YAMAGISHI, Yutaka c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
06 / IEDA, Masahiro c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
 [2012/45]
Former [2004/11]01 / ARAI, Daisuke c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-83 10 / JP
02 / HAYAKAWA, F. c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
03 / KITANO, T. c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
04 / KOTANI, Y. c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
05 / YAMAGISHI, Y. c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
06 / IEDA, Masah. c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/02]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Former [2004/11]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date01934375.528.05.2001
[2004/11]
WO2001JP04463
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02098171
Date:05.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1397021
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1397021
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04R5/02, H04S1/00, B60R11/02, A47C7/72, G10K11/16, H04S7/00
[2008/42]
CPC:
H04S7/302 (EP,US); A47C7/72 (US); A47C7/727 (EP,US);
B60N2/879 (EP,US); G10K11/161 (EP,US); H04R5/02 (EP,US);
H04R5/023 (EP,US); B60R11/0217 (EP,US); B60R2011/0017 (EP,US);
G10K2210/108 (EP,US); G10K2210/12 (EP,US); G10K2210/1282 (EP,US);
G10K2210/3221 (EP,US); G10K2210/3225 (EP,US); H04R2499/13 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/11]H04R5/02, H04S1/00, B60R11/02, A47C7/72, G10K11/16
Designated contracting statesDE [2012/26]
Former [2004/11]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:STEREO-SCHALLFELDREPRODUZIERER/ STILLEERZEUGER FÜR FAHRZEUGANBRINGUNG[2004/11]
English:VEHICLE-MOUNTED THREE DIMENSIONAL SOUND FIELD REPRODUCING/SILENCING UNIT[2013/02]
French:REPRODUCTEUR / SILENCIEUX POUR CHAMP SONORE STEREOPHONIQUE MONTE SUR VEHICULE[2004/11]
Former [2004/11]VEHICLE-MOUNTED STEREOPHONIC SOUND FIELD REPRODUCER/SILENCER
Entry into regional phase22.01.2003Translation filed 
22.01.2003National basic fee paid 
22.01.2003Search fee paid 
22.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2003Examination requested  [2004/11]
20.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.05.2012
15.05.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2012Fee for grant paid
28.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
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  02.02.2010
Opposition(s)10.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
30.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4042791  (WISEMAN MURRIEL L) [X] 1,2 * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 57 *[Y] 6;
 [XY]US4977600  (ZIEGLER ELDON W [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 1, line 5 - column 2, line 45 * * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 39 * [Y] 4;
 [X]US5434922  (MILLER THOMAS E [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 1, line 5 - column 3, line 55 * * column 4, line 51 - column 11, line 47 *;
 [XY]EP0782369  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1-3,5 * column 1, line 5 - line 51 * * column 2, line 30 - column 5, line 28 * [Y] 4,6;
 [XY]US5748748  (FISCHER MATTHIAS [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,5 * column 1, line 8 - column 7, line 12 * * column 7, line 41 - column 16, line 65 * [Y] 4,6
International search[Y]JPS5941158U  ;
 [X]JPH0537994  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [Y]JPH05344584  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]JPH07255099  (KENWOOD CORP);
 [Y]JPH09171387  (FUJITSU TEN LTD)
by applicantJPS5941158
 JPH0537994
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