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EP About this file: EP2719156

EP2719156 - TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING INTEROPERATION BETWEEN AN ACCESSORY AND MULTIPLE DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WALSH, Robert J.
1 Infinite Loop
MS 36-2Pat
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / RATHI, Shailesh
1 Infinite Loop
MS 36-2Pat
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
 [2014/16]
Representative(s)Barnfather, Karl Jon
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/16]Barnfather, Karl Jon
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date12726305.130.05.2012
[2019/04]
WO2012US40014
Priority number, dateUS20111315412206.06.2011         Original published format: US201113154122
[2014/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012170254
Date:13.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2719156
Date:16.04.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2719156
Date:23.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04W76/14, H04M1/725, H04W84/18, H04W92/18
[2018/32]
CPC:
H04W76/14 (EP,US); H04W48/16 (KR); H04M1/72412 (EP,US);
H04M2250/02 (EP,US); H04W84/18 (EP,US); H04W92/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/16]H04M1/725, H04W48/16, H04W76/02
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 [2014/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TECHNIK ZUM VEREINFACHEN DER INTEROPERABILITÄT ZWISCHEN ZUBEHÖR UND MEHREREN GERÄTEN[2018/32]
English:TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING INTEROPERATION BETWEEN AN ACCESSORY AND MULTIPLE DEVICES[2014/16]
French:TECHNIQUE POUR FACILITER DE INTER-OPÉRATION ENTRE LACCESSOIRE ET PLUSIEURS DISPOSITIFS[2018/32]
Former [2014/16]VERFAHREN ZUR ERMÖGLICHUNG DER INTEROPERABILITÄT ZWISCHEN ZUBEHÖR UND MEHREREN VORRICHTUNGEN
Former [2014/16]TECHNIQUES POUR FACILITER L'INTERFONCTIONNEMENT ENTRE UN ACCESSOIRE ET PLUSIEURS DISPOSITIFS
Entry into regional phase17.12.2013National basic fee paid 
17.12.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/16]
31.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2018Fee for grant paid
11.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.12.2018Receipt 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  22.04.2016
Opposition(s)24.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO0176184  (MOBILISYS AB [SE], et al) [A] 1-25 * abstract * * page 2, line 8 - line 24 * * page 3, line 3 - line 31 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [I]EP1530340  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [I] 1-25 * abstract * * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0008] * * paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0029] * * paragraph [0031] * * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0055] *;
 [I]US2010159948  (SPIVEY ANTHONY WAYNE [US], et al) [I] 1-25 * abstract * * figure 1 * * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0015] * * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0031] * * paragraph [4345] * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0064] *;
 [XP]WO2012030561  (APPLE INC [US], et al) [XP] 1-25 * the whole document *
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