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EP2141574 - Mobile terminal using proximity sensor and method of controlling the mobile terminal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
128 Yeoui-daero
Yeongdeungpo-Gu
Seoul
07336 / KR
[2017/38]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20 Yeouido-dong Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Bong, Byung Eun
327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumchun-ku
153-023 Seoul / KR
 [2017/14]
Former [2010/01]01 / Bong, Byung Eun
327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumchun-ku
153-023 Seoul / KR
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/39]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2010/01]Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date09162523.611.06.2009
[2010/01]
Priority number, dateKR2008006355901.07.2008         Original published format: KR 20080063559
KR2008006356001.07.2008         Original published format: KR 20080063560
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2141574
Date:06.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2141574
Date:09.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2141574
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0484, G06F3/0485, G06F3/0486, // H04M1/02, G06F3/044, G06F3/041
[2017/13]
CPC:
G06F3/0414 (EP,US); G06F3/0416 (EP,US); G06F3/048 (US);
G06F3/0482 (EP,US); G06F3/0484 (EP,US); G06F3/0485 (EP,US);
G06F3/0486 (EP,US); G06F3/0488 (EP,US); G06F2203/04808 (EP,US);
G06F3/044 (EP,US); H04M1/0235 (EP,US); H04M2250/12 (EP,US);
H04M2250/22 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/40]G06F3/048, // H04M1/02, G06F3/044, G06F3/041
Former IPC [2010/01]G06F3/048
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/22]
Former [2010/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Mobiles Endgerät mit Näherungssensor und Verfahren zur Steuerung des mobilen Endgerätes[2010/01]
English:Mobile terminal using proximity sensor and method of controlling the mobile terminal[2010/01]
French:Terminal mobile utilisant un capteur de proximité et procédé de contrôle du terminal mobile[2010/01]
Examination procedure11.06.2009Examination requested  [2010/01]
22.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2017Fee for grant paid
04.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17184860.9  / EP3258361
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.07.2016
Opposition(s)28.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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AT27.09.2017
CY27.09.2017
CZ27.09.2017
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BG27.12.2017
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GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
IE11.06.2018
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MT11.06.2018
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