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EP About this file: EP2171988

EP2171988 - DISTRIBUTED MODE SPEAKER FOR MOBILE DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.2015
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.03.2015  [2015/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Nya Vattentornet
221 88 Lund / SE
[2010/14]
Inventor(s)01 / EATON, William Chris
204 Wentbridge Road
Cary, NC 27519 / US
 [2010/14]
Representative(s)Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/14]Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date08744025.119.03.2008
[2010/14]
WO2008US57396
Priority number, dateUS2007077410306.07.2007         Original published format: US 774103
[2010/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009009168
Date:15.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2171988
Date:07.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/03, H04R7/04
[2010/14]
CPC:
H04M1/03 (EP,US); H04M1/0227 (EP,US); H04M1/0237 (EP,US);
H04R7/045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/14]
TitleGerman:LAUTSPRECHER MIT VERTEILTEM MODUS FÜR MOBILGERÄTE[2010/14]
English:DISTRIBUTED MODE SPEAKER FOR MOBILE DEVICES[2010/14]
French:HAUT-PARLEUR EN MODE RÉPARTI POUR DES DISPOSITIFS MOBILES[2010/14]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2010National basic fee paid 
26.01.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.12.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/14]
09.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/10]
16.10.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/10]
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  09.05.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO2004054317  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,5,7-10 * abstract * * page 1, line 11 - page 5, line 12 * * claim 1 * [Y] 3,4,6;
 [Y]EP1301012  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 3,4,6 * abstract * * paragraphs [0006] - [0010] * * paragraphs [0014] - [0019] * * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO02104065  (NEW TRANSDUCERS LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 1, line 20 - page 2, line 22 * * page 7, line 6 - page 10, line 19 * * figures 1-3b *;
 [A]WO2007045908  (SFX TECHNOLOGIES LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
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