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EP2570908 - Portable electronic apparatus and operation method thereof and computer readable media [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  22.08.2017
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2017Refusal of applicationpublished on 10.01.2018  [2018/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road
Taoyuan District
Taoyuan City 330 / TW
[2015/13]
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Ying-Ju
c/o HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road
Taoyuan City Taoyuan County 330 / TW
02 / Folchi, David
13920 SE Eastgate Way
Suite 400 Bellevue
Washington 98005 / US
 [2013/12]
Representative(s)Klang, Alexander H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/12]Klang, Alexander H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date12006473.814.09.2012
[2013/12]
Priority number, dateUS201161535350P15.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161535350 P
[2013/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2570908
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F1/32, H04M1/67
[2013/12]
CPC:
G06F3/0488 (EP,CN,US); G06F1/3265 (CN); G06F1/3203 (EP,US);
H04M1/67 (EP,US); H04M1/73 (CN); H04W52/0254 (EP,US);
H04W52/027 (EP,US); H04W52/0274 (EP,US); G06F2221/2149 (US);
H04M2250/22 (EP,US); Y02D30/70 (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 [2013/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Tragbares elektronisches Gerät und Betriebsverfahren davon, und computerlesbares Medium[2013/12]
English:Portable electronic apparatus and operation method thereof and computer readable media[2013/12]
French:Appareil électronique portable et son procédé de fonctionnement et supports lisibles par ordinateur[2013/12]
Examination procedure14.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/12]
08.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.09.2017
23.08.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2018/02]
02.09.2017Application refused, date of legal effect [2018/02]
27.09.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  08.02.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201706   M06   Not yet paid
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