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EP About this file: EP2378400

EP2378400 - Portable electronic device and method of controlling same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, ON N2K 0A7 / CA
[2013/48]
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo ON N2L 3W8 / CA
Former [2011/42]For all designated states
RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Bos, Jeffrey, Charles
extension: 72458 419 - Phillip Street
Waterloo Ontario N2L 3X2 / CA
02 / Kramer, Kem-Laurin
extension: 73146 419 Phillip Street
Waterloo Ontario N2L 3X2 / CA
 [2011/42]
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
[2017/47]
Former [2011/42]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date10160300.919.04.2010
[2011/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2378400
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2378400
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0485, G06F3/0488
[2017/02]
CPC:
G06F3/0485 (EP,US); G06F3/0416 (EP,US); G06F3/0488 (EP)
Former IPC [2011/42]G06F3/041, 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,   SM,   TR [2011/42]
TitleGerman:Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung und Steuerungsverfahren dafür[2011/42]
English:Portable electronic device and method of controlling same[2011/42]
French:Dispositif électronique portable et son procédé de commande[2011/42]
Examination procedure19.04.2010Examination requested  [2011/42]
28.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.11.2016
10.11.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
01.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.06.2017Fee for grant paid
28.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.10.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
11.10.2017Receipt 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  28.07.2015
Opposition(s)23.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.04.2010
AT22.11.2017
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Documents cited:Search[I]US2009002324  (HARBESON PETER [US], et al) [I] 1-15 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0044]; figures 2-7 *;
 [I]EP2175353  (RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD [CA]) [I] 1-15 * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0068]; figures 4-6 *;
 [I]EP0880091  (NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD [FI]) [I] 1-15 * column 4 - column 7; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US2003122787  (ZIMMERMAN JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1953628  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
 [I]  - R. Cowart, B. Knittel, Using Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Que, (20061226), ISBN 978-0-7897-3472-3, XP002602192 [I] 1-15 * Auto Scrolling with a Three-Button Mouse; page 928 *
ExaminationUS2007236475
by applicantUS2009002324
    - R. COWART.; B. KITTEL, USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA
    - R. COWART; B. KITTEL, USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA
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