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EP About this file: EP2622429

EP2622429 - PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.12.2017
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
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2013/32]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DEGNER, Brett, W.
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
02 / LIGTENBERG, Chris
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
03 / HOPKINSON, Ron
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
04 / MURPHY, Sean, R.
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
05 / RAFF, John
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1PD
Cupertino California 95014 / US
06 / CASEBOLT, Matthew, Phillip
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
07 / COISH, Robert, L.
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
08 / YEH, David, J.
1 Infinite Loop
MS 306-3B
Cupertino California 95014 / US
09 / KIM, Eugene
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-4MM
Cupertino California 95014 / US
10 / BROCK, John, M.
1 Infinite Loop
MS 305-1DR
Cupertino California 95014 / US
11 / ABRAHAM, Euan
1 Infinite Loop
MS 306-4CB
Cupertino California 95014 / US
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/10]Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2013/32]Gillard, Matthew Paul, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date11831113.315.08.2011
[2020/10]
WO2011US47796
Priority number, dateUS20100275724P19.10.2010         Original published format: US 275724 P
US20100394037P18.10.2010         Original published format: US 394037 P
US2010089443730.09.2010         Original published format: US 894437
[2013/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012047379
Date:12.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2622429
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2622429
Date:04.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR12.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/6582, H01R12/73, G06F1/16, // H01R12/72, H01R12/70
[2015/27]
CPC:
G06F1/1658 (EP,KR,US); G06F1/1616 (EP,KR,US); G06F1/181 (US);
F16B35/06 (US); F16B41/005 (US); G06F1/1662 (US);
G06F1/1684 (EP,KR,US); G06F1/187 (US); H05K5/0008 (US);
H05K5/0217 (US); H05K5/0256 (KR); Y10T29/49002 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/32]G06F1/00
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 [2013/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TRAGBARE BERECHNUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2013/32]
English:PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE[2013/32]
French:DISPOSITIF INFORMATIQUE PORTATIF[2013/32]
Entry into regional phase30.04.2013National basic fee paid 
30.04.2013Search fee paid 
30.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
06.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2020Fee for grant paid
23.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.01.2020Receipt 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  13.12.2017
Opposition(s)07.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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