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EP About this file: EP2577813

EP2577813 - DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2016
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
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop, MS 169-3IPL
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOLKO, Albert J
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1DR
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / SCHMIDT, Mathias
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1DR
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / SPRAGGS, Ian
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1PH
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / FRAZIER, Cameron
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1PH
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / JOL, Eric
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1PH
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
06 / MINOO, Jahan
1 Infinite Loop, MS 81-2PT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
07 / ROTHKOPF, Fletcher
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1PH
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
08 / AASE, Jonathan
1 Infinite Loop, MS 305-1DR
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
09 / SANDER, Wendell B.
1 Infinite Loop, MS 3169-3IPL
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
10 / TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J.
1 Infinite Loop, MS 81-2PT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2020/04]
Former [2013/15]Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date11723214.027.05.2011
[2020/04]
WO2011US38452
Priority number, dateUS201161436545P26.01.2011         Original published format: US 201161436545 P
US201161436490P26.01.2011         Original published format: US 201161436490 P
US20100407363P27.10.2010         Original published format: US 407363 P
US20100356499P18.06.2010         Original published format: US 356499 P
US20100353126P09.06.2010         Original published format: US 353126 P
US20100349737P28.05.2010         Original published format: US 349737 P
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011150403
Date:01.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/48]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2577813
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2577813
Date:22.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01R29/00, H01R13/648, H01R13/516, H01R13/627, H01R13/642, H01R13/631, H01R12/77, H01R4/01, H01R13/504
[2013/15]
CPC:
H01R13/6273 (EP,US); H01R29/00 (EP,KR,US); H01R13/516 (EP,US);
H01R13/58 (US); H01R13/62 (US); H01R13/627 (KR);
H01R13/642 (EP,US); H01R13/648 (KR); H01R13/6485 (EP,US);
H01R13/658 (US); H01R24/58 (KR,US); H01R24/60 (EP,US);
H05K9/0007 (US); H01R2107/00 (EP,US); H01R2201/06 (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 [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:STECKER MIT ZWEIFACHER AUSRICHTUNG MIT EXTERNEN KONTAKTEN[2013/15]
English:DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS[2013/15]
French:CONNECTEUR À DOUBLE ORIENTATION À CONTACTS EXTERNES[2013/15]
Entry into regional phase20.12.2012National basic fee paid 
20.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/15]
01.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2013Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
18.11.2013Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
04.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2019Fee for grant paid
16.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14152776.2  / EP2728680
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.07.2016
Opposition(s)23.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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