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Method And Device For Generating Audio Signals To Be Delivered To A Sound Reproduction System

Patent No. EP2901717 (titled "Method And Device For Generating Audio Signals To Be Delivered To A Sound Reproduction System") was filed by Sennheiser Electronic on Sep 25, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STEFANIE KREMER	Jul 26, 2017	ZINKLER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 28, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Description
Sep 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 31, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 31, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 6, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 9, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 9, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 9, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 2, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 22, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 29, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2016
Examination started
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 4, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
May 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 24, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 25, 2013
Abstract
Sep 25, 2013
Claims
Sep 25, 2013
Description
Sep 25, 2013
Drawings

EP2901717

SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC

Application Number: EP13779301A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 22, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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