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EP2493163 - Methods and apparatus to provide haptic feedback [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, Ontario N2K 0A7 / CA
[2020/27]
Former [2017/29]For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, Ontario N2K 0A7 / US
Former [2012/35]For all designated states
Research in Motion Corporation
The Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hill, Thomas Casey
6303 Wyndwood Drive
Crystal Lake Illinois 60014 / US
 [2012/35]
Representative(s)Vigand, Philippe, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex - Genève / CH
[2020/27]
Former [2012/35]Greenaway, Martin William, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date11173364.808.07.2011
[2012/35]
Priority number, dateUS20111303677528.02.2011         Original published format: US201113036775
[2013/13]
Former [2012/35]US2011003677528.02.2011
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2493163
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2493163
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/725, G06F3/01
[2012/35]
CPC:
G06F3/016 (EP,US); H04M1/72457 (EP,US); H04M1/72412 (EP,US);
H04M2250/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung einer haptischen Rückmeldung[2012/35]
English:Methods and apparatus to provide haptic feedback[2012/35]
French:Procédés et appareil pour la fourniture d'un retour haptique[2012/35]
Examination procedure08.07.2011Examination requested  [2012/35]
28.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2020Fee for grant paid
20.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.05.2020Receipt 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  05.12.2013
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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