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EP About this file: EP1851752

EP1851752 - SOUND SYNTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2017
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 13.11.2019  [2019/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2016/37]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/45]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SZCZERBA, Marek
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / DEN BRINKER, Albertus, C.
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
03 / GERRITS, Andreas, J.
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
04 / OOMEN, Arnoldus, W., J.
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
05 / KLEIN MIDDELINK, Marc
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2007/45]
Representative(s)de Haan, Poul Erik, et al
Philips International B.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2016/37]
Former [2012/34]Verweij, Petronella Danielle, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/45]Groenendaal, Antonius W. M.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date06710801.901.02.2006
[2007/45]
WO2006IB50338
Priority number, dateEP2005010094810.02.2005         Original published format: EP 05100948
[2007/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006085244
Date:17.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1851752
Date:07.11.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1851752
Date:14.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:G10H1/22, G10H7/00
[2016/13]
CPC:
G10H7/00 (EP,KR,US); G10H1/22 (EP,KR,US); G10H2230/041 (EP,KR,US);
G10H2250/495 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2007/45]G10H7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/37]
Former [2007/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SCHALLSYNTHESE[2016/13]
English:SOUND SYNTHESIS[2007/45]
French:SYNTHESE SONORE[2007/45]
Former [2007/45]TONSYNTHESE
Entry into regional phase10.09.2007National basic fee paid 
10.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/45]
04.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.2016Fee for grant paid
03.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.08.2016Receipt 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  04.04.2016
Opposition(s)15.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
01.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.02.2006
AT14.09.2016
BE14.09.2016
CY14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
ES14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
IT14.09.2016
LT14.09.2016
LV14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
NL14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
IE01.02.2017
LU01.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
[2019/46]
Former [2019/31]HU01.02.2006
AT14.09.2016
BE14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
ES14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
IT14.09.2016
LT14.09.2016
LV14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
NL14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
IE01.02.2017
LU01.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2018/13]AT14.09.2016
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CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
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FI14.09.2016
IT14.09.2016
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LV14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
NL14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
IE01.02.2017
LU01.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2018/04]AT14.09.2016
BE14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
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FI14.09.2016
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LT14.09.2016
LV14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
NL14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
LU01.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2017/51]AT14.09.2016
BE14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
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FI14.09.2016
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LT14.09.2016
LV14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
NL14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
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BE14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
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FI14.09.2016
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BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
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CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
ES14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
IT14.09.2016
LT14.09.2016
LV14.09.2016
NL14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
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CZ14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
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FI14.09.2016
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IS14.01.2017
PT16.01.2017
Former [2017/13]ES14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
LT14.09.2016
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NL14.09.2016
SE14.09.2016
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FI14.09.2016
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SE14.09.2016
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Former [2017/10]FI14.09.2016
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SE14.09.2016
Former [2017/07]LT14.09.2016
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