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EP About this file: EP2312599

EP2312599 - Illuminated key-pad assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2013
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
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
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 / CA
[2012/12]
Former [2011/16]For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Chao Carl
508 Mountbatten Avenue
Waterloo Ontario N2T 2T8 / CA
02 / Kyowski, Timothy Herbert
19 Childerhouse Crescent
Brantford Ontario N3P 1Z8 / CA
03 / Penner, Dennis James
39 David Street
Wellesley Ontario N0B 2T0 / CA
 [2012/12]
Former [2011/16]01 / Chen, Chao Carl
508 Mountbatten Avenue
Waterloo Ontario N2T 2T8 / CA
02 / Kyowski, Timothy Herbert
19 Childerhouse Crescent
Brantford Ontario N3P 1Z8 / CA
03 / Penner, Dennis James
39 David Street
Wellesley Ontario N0B 2T0 / CA
Representative(s)Moore, Barry, et al
Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2011/44]Moore, Barry, et al
Hanna Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2 / IE
Former [2011/16]Dawson, Elizabeth Ann, et al
Ipulse 9-10 Savile Row
GB-London W1S 3PF / GB
Application number, filing date11153235.429.10.2007
[2011/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2312599
Date:20.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2312599
Date:04.05.2011
[2011/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2312599
Date:21.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01H13/70, H04M1/22
[2011/16]
CPC:
H01H13/704 (EP); H04M1/22 (EP); H01H2209/074 (EP);
H01H2219/03 (EP); H01H2219/036 (EP); H01H2219/062 (EP);
H01H2221/07 (EP); H01H2231/022 (EP) (-)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/16]
TitleGerman:Beleuchtete Tastaturbaugruppe[2011/16]
English:Illuminated key-pad assembly[2011/16]
French:Ensemble clavier illuminé[2011/16]
Examination procedure03.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/16]
28.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2012Fee for grant paid
12.01.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07119553.1  / EP2056317
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 (EP20070119553) is  06.11.2009
Opposition(s)02.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
03.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.10.2007
AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
DK21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
IT21.03.2012
LT21.03.2012
LV21.03.2012
MT21.03.2012
PL21.03.2012
RO21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
TR21.03.2012
BG21.06.2012
GR22.06.2012
ES02.07.2012
IS21.07.2012
PT23.07.2012
IE29.10.2012
LU29.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
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ES02.07.2012
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2006181506  (FYKE STEVEN H [CA]) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0059]; figures 4,7 *;
 [A]EP1724800  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0039]; figures 2-7 *;
 [A]EP1737010  (SHINETSU POLYMER CO [JP]) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0068]; figure 3 *
by applicantUS6575586
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