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EP About this file: EP1757161

EP1757161 - DUAL DIAPHRAGM ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sonion Nederland B.V.
Taurusavenue 143
2132 LS Hoofddorp / NL
[2013/17]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
Sonion Nederland B.V.
Zekeringstraat 9 A
1014 BM Amsterdam / NL
Former [2007/09]For all designated states
Sonion Nederland B.V.
Zeekeringstraat 9
1014 BM Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / MADAFFARI, Peter, L.
16 Bayberry Lane
Camden, ME 04843 / US
02 / VAN REEUWIJK, Sietse, Jacob
Tafelbergstraat 26
NL-2021 SP Haarlem / NL
 [2007/09]
Representative(s)Inspicos P/S
Agern Allé 24
2970 Hørsholm / DK
[N/P]
Former [2016/48]Inspicos P/S
Kogle Allé 2
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Former [2007/09]Inspicos A/S
Bøge Allé 5 P.O. Box 45
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Application number, filing date05741835.211.05.2005
[2007/09]
WO2005EP05081
Priority number, dateUS20040571083P14.05.2004         Original published format: US 571083 P
US20040634230P08.12.2004         Original published format: US 634230 P
[2007/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005115053
Date:01.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1757161
Date:28.02.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1757161
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04R9/02, H04R9/06
[2016/20]
CPC:
H04R9/025 (EP,US); H04R9/063 (EP,US); H04R2209/026 (EP,US);
H04R2209/041 (EP,US); H04R2499/11 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/09]H04R9/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/48]
Former [2007/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ELEKTROAKUSTISCHER WANDLER MIT DOPPELTER MEMBRAN[2007/09]
English:DUAL DIAPHRAGM ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER[2007/09]
French:TRANSDUCTEUR ELECTROACOUSTIQUE A MEMBRANE DOUBLE[2007/09]
Entry into regional phase14.12.2006National basic fee paid 
14.12.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
14.12.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.12.2006Examination requested  [2007/09]
20.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2016Fee for grant paid
18.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  20.04.2007
Opposition(s)31.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:31.03.2011
[2011/21]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.05.2005
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
NL30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
TR30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
IS30.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
GB11.05.2017
IE11.05.2017
LU11.05.2017
FR31.05.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU11.05.2005
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
NL30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
TR30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
GB11.05.2017
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LU11.05.2017
FR31.05.2017
Former [2019/46]HU11.05.2005
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CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
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MC30.11.2016
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PL30.11.2016
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BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
GB11.05.2017
IE11.05.2017
LU11.05.2017
FR31.05.2017
Former [2019/31]HU11.05.2005
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BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
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GB11.05.2017
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LU11.05.2017
FR31.05.2017
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CZ30.11.2016
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FI30.11.2016
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PL30.11.2016
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BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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FR31.05.2017
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BG28.02.2017
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GB11.05.2017
LU11.05.2017
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BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
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Cited inInternational search[XY]EP1257147  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-6,9-14,16,17,21-24,27,28,31,32,7,8,15,18,25,26,28-30 * paragraphs [0001] , [0046] - [0057] - [0071] , [0081] , [0085] , [0089] , [0136] , [0151] * * figures 1B,2B,3B,5A,5B,6A,6B,13A,15,22 * * the whole document * * figure 6B * [Y] 19;
 [XY]WO2004012068  (SONIONKIRK AS [DK], et al) [X] 1,3,5,6,9-14,16,17,31,32,2,4,15,20-23,27,28,30 * page 1, lines 10-15 * * page 11, lines 3-12 * * page 13, lines 14-22 * * page 15, lines 26-29 * * figures 3-6,8,9,11,12A,12B,13A * * the whole document * * figures 8,11 * [Y] 19;
 [X]WO03063545  (SONIONKIRK AS [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,5,12,14,16,17,31,32 * page 1, lines 1-5; figures 4,6,7 *
ExaminationUS6563933
 JP2000138997
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