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EP2256583 - ACTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR COMPUTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/48]Active enclosure for computing device
[2018/11]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.12.2018  [2018/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2010/48]For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kerr, Duncan Robert
c/o Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA, 95014 / US
02 / Hotelling, Steven Porter
c/o Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA, 95014 / US
 [2010/48]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/48]Lang, Johannes
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date10177073.322.12.2004
[2010/48]
Priority number, dateUS2004077389706.02.2004         Original published format: US 773897
[2010/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2256583
Date:01.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2256583
Date:09.03.2011
[2011/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/16, G06F1/18
[2010/48]
CPC:
H05B47/165 (EP,US); G06F1/1601 (EP,US); G06F1/181 (EP,US);
G06F3/147 (EP,US); H05B47/196 (EP,US); H05B47/1985 (EP,US);
G09G2354/00 (EP,US); Y10S362/80 (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 [2010/48]
TitleGerman:AKTIVES COMPUTERGEHÄUSE[2011/10]
English:ACTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR COMPUTING DEVICE[2018/11]
French:BOÎTIER ACTIF POUR DISPOSITIF DE CALCUL[2018/11]
Former [2010/48]Aktives Computergehäuse
Former [2010/48]Active enclosure for computing device
Former [2010/48]Enceinte active de dispositif informatique
Examination procedure16.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/48]
22.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/51]
01.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/51]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04815542.8  / EP1711881
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 (EP20040815542) is  17.01.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201007   M06   Fee paid on   21.04.2011
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Documents cited:Search[Y] WO02103504  (APPLE COMPUTER et al.) [Y] 1-5 * figures 1,11B,26; claim 1 *
 [Y] US2002101738  (MISARAS DAVID M et al.) [Y] 1-5 * page 2, paragraphs 21,23; figure 1, * * page 3, paragraph 34 *
 [A] WO02103503  (APPLE COMPUTER et al.) [A] 1-5 * figures 1,9,14; claim 1 *
 [A] WO0210847  (COLOR KINETICS INC et al.) [A] 1-5 * figure 2; claim 1 *
 [A] DE10137919  (EMDE THOMAS et al.) [A] 1-5 * figures 1-4; claim 1 *
 [A] US5515244  (LEVINS JAMES K et al.) [A] 1-5 * figures 1,5; claim 1 *
 [A] EP0564127   [A] 1-5 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *
 [A] JP2001147739  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 22 9 March 2001 (2001-03-09) [A] 1-35 * abstract *
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