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EP About this file: EP2328529

EP2328529 - EAR MUFF STYLE EAR PROTECTOR DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Loud&Clear Safety Pty Ltd
95 Warrigal Road
Oakleigh, Victoria 3166 / AU
[2011/23]
Inventor(s)01 / FOUNTAIN, Peter David
95 Warrigal Road
Oakleigh Victoria 3166 / AU
02 / KRONE, Brendan Michael
37 Hornsby Drive
Langwarrin Victoria 3910 / AU
03 / MAGREE, John
9 Ormond Avenue
Mitcham Victoria 3132 / AU
 [2011/23]
Representative(s)Håmsø Patentbyrå AS
P.O. Box 171
4301 Sandnes / NO
[2020/51]
Former [2011/23]Håmsø Patentbyrå ANS
Postboks 171
4302 Sandnes / NO
Application number, filing date09809093.919.08.2009
[2011/23]
WO2009AU01064
Priority number, dateAU2008090438225.08.2008         Original published format: AU 2008904382
AU2009090364104.08.2009         Original published format: AU 2009903641
[2011/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010022440
Date:04.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2328529
Date:08.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2328529
Date:16.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU04.03.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F11/14, A61F9/04, A61F9/02
[2011/49]
CPC:
A61F11/14 (EP,US); A61F9/029 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/23]A61F11/06, A42B3/18, A61F9/04, A42B3/16, A61F9/02
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/51]
Former [2011/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:OHRSCHÜTZERARTIGE SCHUTZVORRICHTUNGEN FÜR FAHRZEUGE[2011/23]
English:EAR MUFF STYLE EAR PROTECTOR DEVICES[2011/23]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE PROTECTION D'OREILLE DU TYPE COQUILLE ANTI-BRUIT[2011/23]
Entry into regional phase18.03.2011National basic fee paid 
18.03.2011Search fee paid 
18.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
18.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/23]
21.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2020Fee for grant paid
10.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.11.2020Receipt 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  06.10.2017
Opposition(s)17.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.12.2020
CY16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
MK16.12.2020
MT16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
LU19.08.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]AT16.12.2020
CY16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
MK16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
LU19.08.2021
Former [2023/24]AT16.12.2020
CY16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
LU19.08.2021
Former [2022/23]AT16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
LU19.08.2021
Former [2022/18]AT16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2022/13]AT16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2022/10]AT16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/49]AT16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
Former [2021/42]AT16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
Former [2021/37]AT16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/36]EE16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/35]FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/33]FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/32]FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
SM16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/28]FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/24]FI16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/23]FI16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/22]FI16.12.2020
NO16.03.2021
Former [2021/20]FI16.12.2020
Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0353930  (HELLBERG INT LTD [GB]) [X] 4,7-11 * column 7, line 38 - line 59; figure 6 * [Y] 5,6,12-15;
 [XY]US2005015852  (BRHEL JOSEPH A [US]) [X] 1,2 * paragraph [0021]; figure 3 * [Y] 3;
 [Y]WO2005051255  (PELTOR AB [SE], et al) [Y] 3,5,6,12-15* page 5, line 17 - page 6, line 26; figure 4 *
International search[A]US4682374  (GEISER JOSEPH [US]);
 [X]GB2209923  (SCOTT ALISTAIR EUAN);
 [X]EP0353930  (HELLBERG INT LTD [GB]);
 [A]DE3821536  (SCHEURER STEFAN [DE]);
 [A]US5278999  (BROWN RONALD [US], et al);
 [A]US5724119  (LEIGHT HOWARD S [US]);
 [X]US2005015852  (BRHEL JOSEPH A [US]);
 [X]US2006015989  (FAUSSETT SPRING S [US], et al);
 [X]CN201001810Y  (CONLON TECHNOLOGY DEV CO LTD [CN])
by applicantEP0353930
 US2005015852
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