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EP About this file: EP1603032

EP1603032 - Colourized template previews [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2005/49]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wessling, Cynthia D.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Carlson, John T.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Dolin, Robert M.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Corporati
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
 [2017/14]
Former [2005/49]01 / Wessling, Cynthia D.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Carlson, John T.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Dolin, Robert M.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Corporati
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/14]
Former [2005/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05104618.330.05.2005
[2005/49]
Priority number, dateUS2004085641828.05.2004         Original published format: US 856418
[2005/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1603032
Date:07.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1603032
Date:07.10.2009
[2009/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1603032
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/44
[2005/49]
CPC:
G06F40/106 (EP,US); G06F3/14 (KR); G06F40/186 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/14]
Former [2005/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Farbige Vorlagenvorschau[2005/49]
English:Colourized template previews[2005/49]
French:Modele de prévisualisation colorise[2005/50]
Former [2005/49]Modèle de prévisualisation colorisé
Examination procedure05.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/15]
21.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2017Fee for grant paid
22.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  21.12.2011
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
07.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
07.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.05.2005
AT05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
PT05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
IE30.05.2017
LU30.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU30.05.2005
AT05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
IE30.05.2017
LU30.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2019/46]HU30.05.2005
AT05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
IE30.05.2017
LU30.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2019/31]HU30.05.2005
AT05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
IE30.05.2017
LU30.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/39]AT05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
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SK05.04.2017
IE30.05.2017
LU30.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/23]AT05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SI05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
IE30.05.2017
LU30.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/17]AT05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
LU30.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/11]AT05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/10]AT05.04.2017
CZ05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
RO05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
SK05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2018/09]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
EE05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2017/50]AT05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
PL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
BG05.07.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Former [2017/49]AT05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
LT05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
IS05.08.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US5903905  (ANDERSEN DENNIS R [US], et al) [X] 1-24 * abstract * * column 1, line 8 - line 13 * * column 1, line 31 - column 3, line 27 * * column 3, line 55 - line 67 * * column 6, line 54 - column 10, line 11 * * column 10, line 20 - line 32 * * column 10, line 50 - column 11, line 33 * * column 11, line 42 - column 14, line 44 * * figures 1-7d; claims 1-27 *;
 [X]US6313824  (MEISNER DOUGLAS E [US], et al) [X] 1-26 * abstract * * column 1, line 4 - column 2, line 17 * * column 2, line 21 - line 26 * * column 2, line 48 - line 57 * * column 2, line 65 - column 3, line 15 * * column 3, line 22 - column 5, line 17 * * figures 1-8; claims 1-13 *;
 [A]US2001045961  (STOAKLEY RICHARD W [US], et al) [A] 1-26 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO0232032  (YUN SEON YONG [KR]) [A] 1-26* the whole document *;
 [A]US2004090458  (YU JOHN CHUNG WAH [SG], et al) [A] 1-26 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP1465060  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [PX] 1-26 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5903905
 US6313824
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