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EP About this file: EP3407621

EP3407621 - STEREO EARPHONE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.05.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  26.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FINEWELL Co., Ltd.
2-9, Dejimakaigandori 2-Cho
Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi
5900833 Osaka / JP
[2019/03]
Former [2018/48]For all designated states
Rohm Co., Ltd.
21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615-8585 / JP
For all designated states
Finewell Co., Ltd.
2-9, Dejimakaigandori 2-Cho
Sakai-Ku
Sakai-Shi
Osaka 590-0833 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HOSOI, Hiroshi
2-9, Dejimakaigandori 2-Cho, Sakai-Ku, Sakai-Shi
Osaka, 590-0833 / JP
02 / HOSOI, Yoji
2-9, Dejimakaigandori 2-Cho, Sakai-Ku, Sakai-Shi
Osaka, 590-0833 / JP
03 / MORIMOTO, Masashi
c/o Rohm Co., Ltd., 21, Saiin Mizosaki-cho
Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto, 615-8585 / JP
04 / TANAKA, Masahide
1-17-9 Ozone, Toyonaka-shi
Osaka, 561-0813 / JP
 [2018/48]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
[2021/51]
Former [2018/48]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date18179998.228.06.2013
[2018/48]
Priority number, dateJP2012014775329.06.2012         Original published format: JP 2012147753
JP2012015094104.07.2012         Original published format: JP 2012150941
JP2012016697627.07.2012         Original published format: JP 2012166976
JP2012017361106.08.2012         Original published format: JP 2012173611
JP2012019748407.09.2012         Original published format: JP 2012197484
JP2012020340714.09.2012         Original published format: JP 2012203407
JP2012022917616.10.2012         Original published format: JP 2012229176
JP2012023300922.10.2012         Original published format: JP 2012233009
JP2012024348005.11.2012         Original published format: JP 2012243480
JP2012025220316.11.2012         Original published format: JP 2012252203
JP2012026864907.12.2012         Original published format: JP 2012268649
JP2013002899718.02.2013         Original published format: JP 2013028997
JP2013006217125.03.2013         Original published format: JP 2013062171
JP2013010641620.05.2013         Original published format: JP 2013106416
JP2013012662317.06.2013         Original published format: JP 2013126623
[2018/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3407621
Date:28.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3407621
Date:22.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/02
[2018/48]
CPC:
H04M1/03 (EP,US); H04R1/00 (KR); H04M1/21 (KR);
H04R1/02 (EP,US); H04R1/10 (KR); H04R17/00 (EP,KR,US);
H04R5/033 (US); H04M1/05 (EP,US); H04M1/6058 (EP,US);
H04R1/086 (EP,US); H04R1/1041 (EP,US); H04R1/1075 (EP,US);
H04R1/1083 (EP,US); H04R2225/61 (EP,KR,US); H04R2410/05 (EP,US);
H04R2420/07 (EP,US); H04R2460/01 (EP,US); H04R2460/13 (EP,US);
H04R2460/17 (EP,US); H04R2499/11 (EP,US); H04R25/606 (EP,US);
H04R29/001 (EP,US); H04R5/02 (EP,US); H04R5/027 (EP,US);
H04R5/04 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2019/27]
Former [2018/48]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:STEREOKOPFHÖRER[2018/48]
English:STEREO EARPHONE[2018/48]
French:ÉCOUTEUR STÉRÉO[2018/48]
Examination procedure27.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/27]
27.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2021Fee for grant paid
16.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13808500.6  / EP2869591
Opposition(s)23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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