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EP0528404 - Audio signal reproducing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1998 [1998/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/08]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nanbu, Takafumi
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Sasaki, Tsuyoshi
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Ogihara, Akira
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1993/08]
Representative(s)Melzer, Wolfgang, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/08]Melzer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Postfach 33 06 09
D-80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date92114077.818.08.1992
[1993/08]
Priority number, dateJP1991023240320.08.1991         Original published format: JP 23240391
[1993/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0528404
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0528404
Date:18.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0528404
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04R3/00
[1993/08]
CPC:
H04R5/04 (EP,US); G11B20/24 (KR); H04R5/033 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/08]
TitleGerman:Wiedergabeeinrichtung von Audiosignalen[1993/08]
English:Audio signal reproducing device[1993/08]
French:Dispositif de reproduction de signaux auditifs[1997/20]
Former [1993/08]Dispositif de reroduction de signaux auditifs
Examination procedure05.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/35]
31.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1997Fee for grant paid
15.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0036230  (PHILIPS NV [NL])[A] 1;
 [A]DE3027953  (ZUCH ERHARD H [DE]) [A] 1;
 [A]EP0410157  (MILLS RALSTON INC [US]) [A] 1;
 [PA]EP0459506  (SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC [DE]) [PA] 1
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