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EP1302091 - A DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.04.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.05.2009  [2009/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SonionMicrotronic Nederland B.V.
Zekeringstraat 9
1014 BM Amsterdam / NL
[2003/28]
Former [2003/22]For all designated states
SonionMicrotronic Netherland B.V.
Zekeringstraat 9
1014 BM Amsterdam / NL
Former [2003/16]For all designated states
Microtonic Nederland B.V.
Zekeringstraat 9
1014 BM Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / GESKUS, Mike
Barbadosstraat 82
NL-1448 TD Purmerend / NL
 [2003/16]
Representative(s)Plougmann Vingtoft a/s
Strandvejen 70
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [2003/16]Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Sundkrogsgade 9, P.O. Box 831
2100 Copenhagen O / DK
Application number, filing date01940930.902.07.2001
[2003/16]
WO2001IB01166
Priority number, dateUS20000216463P06.07.2000         Original published format: US 216463 P
[2003/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0203752
Date:10.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/02]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1302091
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.01.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/38, H04R1/34
[2003/16]
CPC:
H04R25/402 (EP,US); H04R1/342 (EP,US); H04R1/38 (EP,US);
H04R1/406 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:RICHTMIKROFON[2003/16]
English:A DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE[2003/16]
French:MICROPHONE DIRECTIONNEL[2003/16]
Entry into regional phase06.02.2003National basic fee paid 
05.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/32]
15.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/22]
12.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
28.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
15.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0681410  (AT & T CORP [US]) [A] 1,8,14 * column 3, line 47 - column 8, line 47 *;
 [A]US5524056  (KILLION MEAD [US], et al) [A] 1,8,14 * column 3, line 12 - column 4, line 15 * * column 10, line 47 - column 12, line 26 *;
 [A]US6075869  (KILLION MEAD C [US], et al) [A] 1,8,14 * column 6, line 25 - column 9, line 62 *;
 [A]  - BUERKLI-HALEVY O, THE DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE ADVANTAGE, HEARING INSTRUMENTS, HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH PUBL. DULUTH, MINNESOTA, US, VOL. 38, NR. 8, PAGE(S) 34,36-38, (198708), ISSN 0092-4466, XP000795077
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