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EP About this file: EP0473677

EP0473677 - HIGH FIDELITY FILM SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.1996
Database last updated on 12.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Digital Theater Systems, L.P.
31352 Via Colinas, Suite 101
Westlake Village, CA 91362 / US
[1994/48]
Former [1992/11]For all designated states
Löchen, Elisabeth
34, rue Baudin
F-82400 Courbevoie / FR
For all designated states
CHEDEVILLE, Pascal
45, rue Klock
F-82400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Inventor(s)01 / CHEDEVILLE, Pascal
45, rue Klock
F-92110 Clichy / FR
02 / KASPAR, Jean-Georges
133, rue Marceau
F-91120 Palaiseau / FR
[1992/11]
Representative(s)Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie, et al
Cabinet Ballot-Schmit
7 Rue Le Sueur
75116 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/48]Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie, et al
Cabinet Ballot-Schmit 7, rue Le Sueur
F-75116 Paris / FR
Former [1992/11]Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie
Cabinet Ballot-Schmit 7, rue Le Sueur
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date90908552.425.05.1990
[1992/11]
WO1990FR00366
Priority number, dateFR1989000680724.05.1989         Original published format: FR 8906807
[1992/11]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9014614
Date:29.11.1990
Language:FR
[1990/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0473677
Date:11.03.1992
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.11.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0473677
Date:16.08.1995
Language:FR
[1995/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:G03B31/02, G03B31/04
[1992/11]
CPC:
G03B31/04 (EP); G11B27/10 (EP); G11B27/28 (EP);
G11B27/321 (EP); G11B27/323 (EP); G11B7/0032 (EP);
G11B2220/2545 (EP); G11B27/002 (EP); G11B27/06 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1992/11]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR KINOFILM-TONWIEDERGABE IN HIFI-QUALITÄT[1995/33]
English:HIGH FIDELITY FILM SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICE[1992/11]
French:DISPOSITIF HAUTE FIDELITE DE REPRODUCTION DU SON POUR LE CINEMA[1992/11]
Former [1992/11]KINOFILMVORRICHTUNG ZUR TONWIEDERGABE IN HIFI-QUALITÄT
Entry into regional phase22.11.1991National basic fee paid 
22.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
22.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/11]
16.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.07.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
28.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.1995Fee for grant paid
13.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/32]
Request for further processing for:23.09.1994Request for further processing filed
23.09.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.11.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199405   M06   Fee paid on   22.09.1994
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:all designated states
Date:17.12.1993
[1994/13]
Former [1994/09]ID:01
For:all designated states
Date:13.01.1994
[1994/13]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.08.1995
NL16.08.1995
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]ES16.08.1995
Cited inInternational search[Y]FR2410296  ;
 [Y]WO8504024  ;
 [A]EP0040188  ;
 [A]FR2594238  ;
 [A]US4506348
ExaminationEP0372155
    - EP-A 0 372 155 (Article 54(3) et (4) CBE), & EP0372155 A 00000000
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