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EP1457864 - INPUT APPARATUS, COMPUTER APPARATUS, METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INPUT OBJECT, METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INPUT OBJECT IN KEYBOARD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.09.2006
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.10.2006  [2006/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
7, Changi Business Park Central 1
Singapore 486048 / SG
[2006/39]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YANAGISAWA, Takashi, c/o Yamato site
IBM Japan Ltd., 1623-14, Shimotsuruma
Yamato-shi, Kanagawa 242-8502 / JP
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Schäfer, Horst, et al
Schweiger & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstrasse 35
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/40]Schäfer, Horst, et al
Schweiger & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Karlstrasse 35
80333 München / DE
Former [2004/38]Mather, Belinda
IBM United Kingdom Ltd., MP 110, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date02799475.517.09.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002JP09528
Priority number, dateJP2001028930621.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001289306
[2004/38]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03027826
Date:03.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1457864
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/033, G06F3/03, G06F3/02, G06F3/023
[2004/38]
CPC:
G06F3/04886 (EP,US); G06F3/03 (KR); G06F3/0418 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINGABEVORRICHTUNG, COMPUTERVORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN ZUM IDENTIFIZIEREN EINES EINGANGSOBJEKTS, VERFAHREN ZUM IDENTIFIZIEREN EINES EINGANGSOBJEKTS IN EINER TASTATUR UND COMPUTERPROGRAMM[2004/38]
English:INPUT APPARATUS, COMPUTER APPARATUS, METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INPUT OBJECT, METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INPUT OBJECT IN KEYBOARD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM[2004/38]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ENTREE, APPAREIL INFORMATIQUE, PROCEDE D'IDENTIFICATION D'UN OBJET ENTRE, PROCEDE D'IDENTIFICATION D'UN OBJET ENTRE AVEC UN CLAVIER, ET PROGRAMME INFORMATIQUE[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase29.03.2004Translation filed 
29.03.2004National basic fee paid 
29.03.2004Search fee paid 
29.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
29.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
01.04.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/41]
18.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200504   M06   Not yet paid
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