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EP About this file: EP1600035

EP1600035 - SOUND BEAM LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.02.2010
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
St John's Innovation Centre
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/10]For all designated states
Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
St John's Innovation Centre Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 OWS / GB
Former [2005/48]For all designated states
1...Limited
St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road
Cambridge, CB4 0WS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HOOLEY, Anthony
79 De Freville Avenue
Cambridge CB4 1HP / GB
02 / LENEL, Ursula Ruth
52 Victoria Park
Cambridge CB4 3EL / GB
03 / GOUDIE, Angus Gavin
2 Canterbury Close
Cambridge CB4 3QQ / GB
04 / SHEPHERD, Mark Richard
Clare House, 124 High Street, Meldreth
Royston, Herts SG8 6BL / GB
05 / BIENEK, Irving Alexander
2 Percheron Close, Impington
Cambridge CB4 9YX / GB
 [2005/52]
Former [2005/48]01 / HOOLEY, Anthony
79 De Freville Avenue
Cambridge CB4 1HP / GB
02 / LENEL, Ursula Ruth
52 Victoria Park
Cambridge CB4 3EL / GB
03 / GOUDIE, Angus Gavin
2 Canterbury Close
Cambridge CB4 3QQ / GB
04 / SHEPHERD, Mark Richard
Clare House, 124 High Street, Meldreth
Royston, Herts SG8 6BL / GB
05 / BIENEK, Irving Alexander
26 Badminton Close
Cambridge CB4 3NW / GB
Representative(s)Roberts, Mark Peter
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/48]Roberts, Mark Peter
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date04713938.124.02.2004
[2005/48]
WO2004GB00750
Priority number, dateGB2003000412624.02.2003         Original published format: GB 0304126
[2005/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004075601
Date:02.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1600035
Date:30.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1600035
Date:01.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/40, H04R3/12, H04R5/02, H04N5/64
[2005/48]
CPC:
H04R3/12 (EP,KR,US); H04R1/403 (EP,KR,US); H04N5/45 (EP,KR,US);
H04N5/642 (EP,KR,US); H04R5/02 (EP,KR,US); H04R2201/401 (EP,KR,US);
H04R2201/403 (EP,KR,US); H04R2201/405 (EP,KR,US); H04R2203/12 (EP,US);
H04R2205/022 (EP,KR,US); H04R2217/03 (EP,KR,US); H04R2499/15 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHALLSTRAHL-LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM[2005/48]
English:SOUND BEAM LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM[2005/48]
French:SYSTEME DE HAUT-PARLEUR A FAISCEAUX ACOUSTIQUES[2005/48]
Entry into regional phase01.08.2005National basic fee paid 
01.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
01.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/48]
06.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2009Fee for grant paid
07.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08003242.8  / EP1921890
Opposition(s)05.01.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CY01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
IT01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
TR01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
HU02.10.2009
[2012/47]
Former [2012/42]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CY01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
IT01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
HU02.10.2009
Former [2012/37]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CY01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
IT01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2011/14]AT01.04.2009
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EE01.04.2009
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GR02.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2010/50]AT01.04.2009
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CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
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BG01.07.2009
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ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
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BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2010/09]AT01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
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EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
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ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
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EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
ES12.07.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2009/46]SI01.04.2009
ES12.07.2009
Former [2009/36]SI01.04.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]US3992586  (JAFFE CHRISTOPHER) [A] 45* abstract *;
 [A]US5953432  (YANAGAWA HIROFUMI [JP], et al) [A] 7,45-48 * the whole document *;
 [XA]WO0108449  (SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC [DE], et al) [X] 45,46 * abstract * * page 20, paragraph 3 - page 22, paragraph 5 * [A] 7,47,48
International search[A]US4984273  (AYLWARD J RICHARD [US], et al) [A] 1,2,34-36,44 * abstract * * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 29; figure 3 *;
 [A]US5751821  (SMITH DAVID L [US]) [A] 27 * column 3, line 38 - line 50 ** column 7, line 1 - line 21; figures 7,8 *;
 [DX]WO02078388  (1 LTD [GB], et al) [DX] 1,3-6,10-15,18-21,24-26,30-33,41-43,49-52 * the whole document *;
 [PDX]WO03034780  (1 LTD [GB], et al) [PDX] 1,10,11 * abstract * * page 17, line 1 - page 18, line 28 * * page 20, line 24 - page 22, line 24; figures 8B,9A,9B,10 *;
 [PX]WO03071827  (1 LTD [GB], et al) [PX] 27-29 * abstract * * page 4, line 11 - page 6, line 8 * * page 7, line 15 - line 16; figure 1 *;
 [A]  - TROUGHTON, PAUL, "Convenient Multi-Channel Sound in the Home", 17TH AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY UK CONFERENCE, (2002), pages 102 - 105, XP009031251 [A] 1,2,34-36,44 * page 102, column L * * page 104, column L - page 105, column L *
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