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EP About this file: EP1688827

EP1688827 - Universal X,Y-axis positioning input method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2013
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cheng, Yu-Chih
3F, No. 15, Lane 45 Longjiang Road
Taipei / TW
[2006/32]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2006/32]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/39]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2009/36]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2007/42]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2006/32]Helms, Joachim
Patentanwalt Dantestrasse 27
80637 München / DE
Application number, filing date05025520.723.11.2005
[2006/32]
Priority number, dateCN200510793505.02.2005         Original published format: CN200510007935
[2006/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1688827
Date:09.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1688827
Date:27.01.2010
[2010/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1688827
Date:26.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/39]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1688827
Date:06.02.2013
[2013/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/023
[2006/32]
CPC:
G06F3/0236 (EP,US); G06F3/02 (KR); G06F3/04886 (US);
G06F3/0238 (EP,US); G06F3/0482 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/32]
TitleGerman:Universelles Eingabeverfahren zur X,Y-Achsenpositionierung[2006/32]
English:Universal X,Y-axis positioning input method[2006/32]
French:Procédé d'entrée de positionnement universel selon les axes X et Y[2006/32]
Examination procedure31.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/20]
20.04.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.2012Fee for grant paid
10.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.04.2011
Opposition(s)27.06.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
01.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.11.2005
AT26.09.2012
BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
DK26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
TR26.09.2012
IE23.11.2012
LU23.11.2012
CH30.11.2012
LI30.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
BG26.12.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT26.09.2012
BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
DK26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
TR26.09.2012
IE23.11.2012
LU23.11.2012
CH30.11.2012
LI30.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
BG26.12.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
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BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
DK26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
TR26.09.2012
IE23.11.2012
CH30.11.2012
LI30.11.2012
MC30.11.2012
BG26.12.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
Former [2013/47]AT26.09.2012
BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
DK26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
IE23.11.2012
CH30.11.2012
LI30.11.2012
BG26.12.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
Former [2013/34]AT26.09.2012
BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
DK26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
CH30.11.2012
LI30.11.2012
BG26.12.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
Former [2013/33]AT26.09.2012
BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
CH30.11.2012
LI30.11.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
Former [2013/31]AT26.09.2012
BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
Former [2013/28]BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
PT28.01.2013
Former [2013/23]BE26.09.2012
CY26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
PL26.09.2012
RO26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
SK26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
Former [2013/22]BE26.09.2012
CZ26.09.2012
EE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
IS26.01.2013
Former [2013/20]BE26.09.2012
LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
Former [2013/12]LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
SE26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
Former [2013/11]LT26.09.2012
LV26.09.2012
SI26.09.2012
GR27.12.2012
Former [2013/08]LT26.09.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]US3967273  (KNOWLTON KENNETH CHARLES) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 2; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5184315  (LAPEYRE JAMES M [US]) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * column 3, line 42 - column 5, line 4 ** column 5, line 42 - column 6, line 19; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5990890  (ETHEREDGE ROBERT C [US]) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * column 2, line 16 - line 50 * * column 15, line 35 - column 16, line 57; figures 16-19 *;
 [A]WO0182045  (YAU FOOK HING [CN]) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
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