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EP About this file: EP2602979

EP2602979 - Apparatus, and associated method, for temporarily limiting operability of user-interface portion of communication device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.12.2016  [2016/49]
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 [2013/24]For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Hole, David Phillip
13 Launcelyn Close
Southampton, Hampshire SO52 9NP / GB
02 / Bender, Michael John
295 Phillip Street
Ext. 76855
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA
 [2013/24]
Representative(s)Bryn-Jacobsen, Caelia, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/24]Bryn-Jacobsen, Caelia, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Electronics
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date11192686.108.12.2011
[2013/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2602979
Date:12.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/725
[2013/24]
CPC:
H04M1/72484 (EP)
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 [2013/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und zugehöriges Verfahren zur zeitweisen Einschränkung der Betriebsfähigkeit eines Benutzerschnittstellenabschnitts einer Kommunikationsvorrichtung[2013/24]
English:Apparatus, and associated method, for temporarily limiting operability of user-interface portion of communication device[2013/24]
French:Appareil, procédé correspondant pour limiter temporairement la fonctionnalité d'une partie de l'interface utilisateur d'un dispositif de communication[2013/24]
Examination procedure08.12.2011Examination requested  [2013/24]
15.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.07.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/49]
03.08.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201505   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2009153490  (NYMARK NIELS [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,9 * abstract * * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0053] *[I] 3-8,10-15
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