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EP About this file: EP0960781

EP0960781 - Car-mounted sound device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.03.2003
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2003Refusal of applicationpublished on 14.05.2003  [2003/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHINTOM CO., LTD
1-19-20, Shinyokohama, Kohoku-ku Yokohama-Shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
SHINTOM CO., LTD
1-19-20, Shinyokohama, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
Former [1999/48]For all designated states
SHINTOM CO., LTD
19-1 Minowacho 2-chome Kouhoku-ku
Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa 223 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakajima, Yukihiro, c/o Shintom Co., Ltd.
1-19-20 Shinyokohama Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Nojiri, Motoki, c/o Shintom Co., Ltd.
1-19-20 Shinyokohama, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa -ken / JP
03 / Uchida, Kazuhisa, c/o Shintom Co., Ltd.
1-19-20, Shinyokohama Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa -ken / JP
[2000/09]
Former [1999/48]01 / Nakajima, Yukihiro, c/o Shintom Co., Ltd.
19-1, Minowacho 2-chome, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 223 / JP
02 / Nojiri, Motoki, c/o Shintom Co., Ltd.
19-1, Minowacho 2-chome, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 223 / JP
03 / Uchida, Kazuhisa, c/o Shintom Co., Ltd.
19-1, Minowacho 2-chome, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 223 / JP
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patent PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Patenta
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date99117217.228.04.1994
[1999/48]
Priority number, dateJP1993012816230.04.1993         Original published format: JP 12816293
JP1993012816330.04.1993         Original published format: JP 12816393
[1999/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0960781
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0960781
Date:24.05.2000
[2000/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:B60R11/02, H04B1/08
[2000/21]
CPC:
G11B31/003 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/48]B60R11/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/48]
TitleGerman:In einem Fahrzeug montiertes Audiogerät[1999/48]
English:Car-mounted sound device[1999/48]
French:Dispositif audio monté sur une voiture[1999/48]
Examination procedure01.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/48]
18.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2003/20]
22.12.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/20]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94914583.3  / EP0647546
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
01.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
01.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0448864  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,15 * figure - * * abstract * * column 3, line 16 - column 4, line 7 *;
 [A]EP0451406  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,15 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0513795  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,15 * figure - * * abstract * * column 3, line 1 - column 5, line 46 *;
 [A]EP0517115  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,15 * figure 1A; claim - *;
 [A]EP0529996  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,15 * figure -; claim - *;
 [PA]EP0567106  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [PA] 1,3,15 * abstract ** column 5, line 34 - column 7, line 51 *
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