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EP About this file: EP1369005

EP1369005 - RIGGING SYSTEM FOR LOUDSPEAKERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2012
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.04.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.05.2014  [2014/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEYER SOUND LABORATORIES, INC.
2832 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702 / US
[2003/50]
Inventor(s)01 / MESSNER, Ian, Strachan
125 The Comenarra Parkway
Turramurra 2074 / AU
 [2003/50]
Representative(s)Machtalère, Georges, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.
55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Machtalère, Georges, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. 55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
Former [2006/04]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Former [2003/50]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date02721109.320.02.2002
[2003/50]
WO2002US05274
Priority number, dateUS20010270267P20.02.2001         Original published format: US 270267 P
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02067243
Date:29.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1369005
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1369005
Date:27.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:H05K5/00, A47F5/08
[2003/50]
CPC:
H04R1/026 (EP,US); H04R27/00 (EP,US); Y10T403/32271 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/50]
Extension statesAL16.09.2003
LT16.09.2003
LV16.09.2003
MK16.09.2003
RO16.09.2003
SI16.09.2003
TitleGerman:ANBRINGSYSTEM FÜR LAUTSPRECHER[2003/50]
English:RIGGING SYSTEM FOR LOUDSPEAKERS[2003/50]
French:SYSTEME DE LEVAGE POUR HAUT-PARLEURS[2003/50]
Entry into regional phase16.09.2003National basic fee paid 
16.09.2003Search fee paid 
16.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
16.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/50]
01.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2011Fee for grant paid
16.03.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.04.2011
BE27.04.2011
CY27.04.2011
DK27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
NL27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
TR27.04.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
[2014/21]
Former [2012/10]AT27.04.2011
BE27.04.2011
CY27.04.2011
DK27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
NL27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
Former [2012/01]AT27.04.2011
BE27.04.2011
CY27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
NL27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
Former [2011/49]CY27.04.2011
FI27.04.2011
SE27.04.2011
GR28.07.2011
PT29.08.2011
Former [2011/47]PT29.08.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2202710  (MARTIN AUDIO LTD) [A] 1-30 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0521655  (YUGEN KAISHA TAGUCHI SEISAKUSH [JP]) [A] 1,16,22,23 * abstract *;
 [A]US5602366  (WHELAN MICHAEL J [US], et al) [A] 1,16,22,23* abstract *
International search[Y]US5758852  (MARTIN ANDREW TERRY [US]);
 [Y]US5996728  (STARK JAMES M [US]);
 [Y]US6009182  (GUNNESS DAVID W [US])
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