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EP About this file: EP3376904

EP3376904 - ELECTRONIC FURNITURE SYSTEMS WITH INTEGRATED INTERNAL SPEAKERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Lovesac Company
2 Landmark Square, Suite 300
Stamford, CT 06901 / US
[2018/39]
Inventor(s)01 / NELSON, Shawn D.
3 Purdy Lane
Darien, Connecticut 06820 / US
02 / UNDERWOOD, David M.
3 1/2 Colony Place
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 / US
03 / KUCHLER, Brian
1201 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, Connecticut 06901 / US
04 / COWAN, David, M.
228 Kent Road S
Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut 06754 / US
05 / GALLO, Anthony
73-05 182nd Street
Fresh Meadows, New York 11366 / US
 [2018/39]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/19]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2018/39]Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date16866890.311.11.2016
[2018/39]
WO2016US61491
Priority number, dateUS201562257623P19.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562257623 P
US20161527033920.09.2016         Original published format: US201615270339
US201662417091P03.11.2016         Original published format: US 201662417091 P
US20161534806810.11.2016         Original published format: US201615348068
[2018/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017087266
Date:26.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3376904
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3376904
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.05.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47C7/72, A47C21/00, H04R5/02, H04R1/02, A61H23/02
[2019/41]
CPC:
H04R5/023 (EP,KR,US); A47C21/003 (KR); A47C4/028 (EP);
A47C7/72 (US); A47C7/727 (EP,KR,US); A61H23/0236 (US);
H04R1/025 (EP,KR,US); H04R2201/028 (EP,KR,US); H04R2420/07 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/39]A47C7/72, A47C21/00, H04R5/02, H04R1/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTRONISCHES MÖBELSYSTEM MIT INTEGRIERTEN INTERNEN LAUTSPRECHERN[2018/39]
English:ELECTRONIC FURNITURE SYSTEMS WITH INTEGRATED INTERNAL SPEAKERS[2018/39]
French:SYSTÈMES DE MEUBLES ÉLECTRONIQUES AVEC HAUT-PARLEURS INTERNES INTÉGRÉS[2018/39]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2018National basic fee paid 
14.06.2018Search fee paid 
14.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
14.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.10.2020
29.10.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.2021Fee for grant paid
02.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20199682.4   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 03.11.2020
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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