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EP About this file: EP2482177

EP2482177 - Method of tracing touch paths for a multi-touch panel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2021
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TPK Touch Solutions Inc.
6F. No. 13-18, Sec. 6
Min Quan E. Rd.
Neihu Dist.
Taipei City
114 Taiwan / TW
[2020/30]
Former [2012/31]For all designated states
TPK Touch Solutions Inc.
6F, No. 13-18, Sec.6
Min Quan E. Rd.
Neihu Taipei City
114 / TW
Inventor(s)01 / Chang, Ching-Yang
No.35, Kangjhuang St., Jhudong Township
Hsinchu County Taiwan 310 / CN
02 / Wu, Hsiang-Cheng
No.13, Ln. 73, Fuxing 1st St., Zhubei City
Hsinchu County Taiwan 302 / CN
 [2012/31]
Representative(s)2K Patentanwälte Blasberg Kewitz & Reichel
Partnerschaft mbB
Schumannstrasse 27
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[2020/43]
Former [2014/34]2K Patentanwälte Blasberg Kewitz & Reichel
Partnerschaft
Schumannstrasse 27
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2012/31]Cayli, Hülya
Paragon Consultancy Inc. Koza Sokak No: 63/2 GOP
06540 Ankara / TR
Application number, filing date11178256.122.08.2011
[2012/31]
Priority number, dateCN2011103874331.01.2011         Original published format: CN201110038743
[2012/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2482177
Date:01.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2482177
Date:26.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2482177
Date:21.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/048
[2012/31]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0416 (KR); G06F2203/04808 (EP,KR,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 [2012/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verfolgung von Berührungswegen für eine Mehfachberührungstafel[2012/31]
English:Method of tracing touch paths for a multi-touch panel[2012/31]
French:Procédé de traçage de trajectoires tactiles pour panneau multi-tactile[2012/31]
Examination procedure22.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.08.2014Examination requested  [2014/40]
08.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
10.09.2020Fee for grant paid
10.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  08.02.2018
Opposition(s)22.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
30.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
30.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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31.08.201606   M06   Fee paid on   24.02.2017
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