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EP About this file: EP1388228

EP1388228 - MUSIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.07.2018  [2018/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ochoa Optics LLC
2215-B Renaissance Drive, Suite 5
Las Vegas, NV 89119 / US
[2009/38]
Former [2004/07]For all designated states
World Theatre, Inc.
One Copley Parkway, Suite 302
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BALLOU, Bernard L. Jr.
11404 Blackbrook Court
Raleigh, NC 27614 / US
02 / SPARKS, Kelly C.
5124 Killarney Hope Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27613 / US
03 / HEBRANK, John, H.
216 Jefferson Drive
Durham, NC 27712 / US
04 / HUNTER, Charles, Eric
7 Grey Widgeon
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 / US
 [2004/14]
Former [2004/07]01 / BALLOU, Bernard L. Jr.
11404 Blackbrook Court
Raleigh, NC 27614 / US
02 / SPARKS, Kelly C.
900 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite E
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
03 / HEBRANK, John, H.
216 Jefferson Drive
Durham, NC 27712 / US
04 / HUNTER, Charles, Eric
7 Grey Widgeon
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 / US
Representative(s)Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing
7-8 Market Place
London, W1W 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/21]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street
London, W1U 6FQ / GB
Former [2004/07]Lawrence, Malcolm Graham, et al
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date02731779.114.05.2002
[2004/07]
WO2002US15126
Priority number, dateUS2001085599215.05.2001         Original published format: US 855992
[2004/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02093798
Date:21.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1388228
Date:11.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.11.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04H60/06, H04H60/17, H04H60/21, H04H60/27, H04H60/63, H04H60/65, H04H20/40, // H04H20/08, H04H20/16, H04H20/31, H04H20/74, H04H60/11, H04H60/18, H04H60/22, H04H60/23, H04H60/33, H04H60/98
[2017/11]
CPC:
G06Q20/1235 (EP,US); G06Q30/06 (EP,US); G07F17/0014 (EP,US);
G11B27/031 (EP,US); H04H20/40 (EP,US); H04H60/06 (EP,US);
H04H60/17 (EP,US); H04H60/21 (EP,US); H04H60/27 (EP,US);
H04H60/63 (EP,US); H04H60/65 (EP,US); H04N21/2543 (EP,US);
H04N21/262 (EP,US); H04N21/44204 (EP,US); H04N21/472 (EP,US);
H04N21/6143 (EP,US); H04N21/63345 (EP,US); H04N21/8106 (EP,US);
H04N21/8113 (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); H04H20/08 (EP,US);
H04H20/16 (EP,US); H04H20/31 (EP,US); H04H20/74 (EP,US);
H04H2201/50 (EP,US); H04H60/11 (EP,US); H04H60/18 (EP,US);
H04H60/22 (EP,US); H04H60/23 (EP,US); H04H60/33 (EP,US);
H04H60/98 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/07]H04H1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/07]
TitleGerman:MUSIKVERTEILUNGSSYSTEME[2004/07]
English:MUSIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS[2004/07]
French:SYSTEMES DE DISTRIBUTION DE MUSIQUE[2004/07]
Entry into regional phase14.11.2003National basic fee paid 
14.11.2003Search fee paid 
14.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/07]
09.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.02.2017
01.02.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
26.10.2017Date of oral proceedings
24.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.11.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
06.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/28]
05.03.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/28]
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  09.04.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
05.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4789863  (BUSH THOMAS A [US]) [Y] 11 * column 5, lines 44-52 *;
 [Y]US5721827  (LOGAN JAMES [US], et al) [Y] 16,17 * column 5, lines 9-19 * * column 5, lines 31-36 * * column 6, lines 1-5 * * column 8, lines 1-10 * * column 27, lines 13-36 *;
 [Y]US5900608  (IIDA TAKAHITO [JP]) [Y] 18 * column 29, line 63 - column 30, line 52; figure 31 *;
 [Y]US5986690  (HENDRICKS JOHN S [US]) [Y] 23,25 * column 8, line 60 - column 9, line 11 ** column 16, lines 58-67 *;
 [XY]WO0117242  (WORLD THEATRE INC [US]) [X] 1-10,12-15,19,28 * page 9, lines 1-19 * * page 16, lines 14-20 * * page 29, lines 13-16 * * page 33, lines 6-10 * * page 33, lines 18,19 * * page 34, line 7 - page 35, line 2 * * page 35, lines 10-19 * * page 36, lines 3-14 * * page 36, line 22 - page 37, line 24 * * page 38, line 15 - page 39, line 2; figure 11 * [Y] 11,16-18,23,25
International search[XP]US2002056118  ;
 [XE]US2002062261  ;
 [AE]US2002066025  ;
 [AP]JP2002099283  ;
 [XE]JP2002156979
ExaminationUS3435130
 WO0008909
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