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EP About this file: EP1557744

EP1557744 - Haptic key controlled data input [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.2009
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.03.2009  [2009/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
[2006/05]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Hugo-Eckener-Strasse 20
50829 Köln / DE
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
SONY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
Sony International (Europe) GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kompe, Ralf
c/o Sony Int. (Europe) GmbH, Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
02 / Williams, Jason
c/o Sony Int. (Europe) GmbH, Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
 [2005/30]
Representative(s)Körber, Martin Hans
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]Körber, Martin, Dipl.-Phys.
Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date04001101.720.01.2004
[2005/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1557744
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1557744
Date:16.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/02, G06F3/01, G06F1/16, G06F3/048
[2007/48]
CPC:
G06F3/016 (EP,US); G06F3/0236 (EP,US); G06F3/0482 (EP,US);
G06F3/0485 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/30]G06F3/02, G06F3/00, G06F1/16, G06F3/033
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/16]
Former [2005/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Haptische tastengesteuerte Dateneingabe[2005/30]
English:Haptic key controlled data input[2005/30]
French:Saisie de données commandée par touches haptiques[2005/30]
Examination procedure28.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/04]
26.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.05.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
01.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2008Fee for grant paid
03.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
07.03.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006IT   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1118930  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1-3,10,12,13 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2003090456  (LIN KAIWEN [US]) [X] 1-10,14 * page 1, paragraph 21 - page 3, paragraph 52; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP1333362  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,10,13 * column 5, line 12 - column 10, line 45 ** column 23, line 1 - line 6 *;
 [A]  - "KEYS WITH POSITION AND FORCE FEEDBACK", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, (19880701), vol. 31, no. 2, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 78 - 80, XP000051425 [A] 1,8,9 * the whole document *
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