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EP2939098 - DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN TOUCH INPUT TO DISPLAY OUTPUT RELATIONSHIPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2015/45]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BERNSTEIN, Jeffrey Traer
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / MISSIG, Julian
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / WESTERMAN, Wayne C.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / CIEPLINSKI, Avi E.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / HART, David J.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
06 / VICTOR, B. Michael
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
07 / STRONGWATER, Daniel Max
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
08 / BAUERLY, Kristi E. S.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2015/45]
Representative(s)Barton, Russell Glen
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/41]Barton, Russell Glen
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2015/45]Barnfather, Karl Jon
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date13798464.711.11.2013
[2015/45]
WO2013US69483
Priority number, dateUS201261747278P29.12.2012         Original published format: US 201261747278 P
US201361778363P12.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361778363 P
[2015/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014105276
Date:03.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2939098
Date:04.11.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2939098
Date:10.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F3/0481, G06F3/0484, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0485, H04N1/00
[2015/45]
CPC:
G06F3/0488 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0414 (KR,US); G06F3/0412 (KR,US);
G06F3/04166 (KR); G06F3/042 (KR); G06F3/044 (KR);
G06F3/045 (KR); G06F3/046 (KR); G06F3/0482 (KR);
G06F3/0484 (KR); G06F2203/04104 (EP,KR,US); G06F2203/04105 (EP,KR,US);
G06F2203/04106 (KR,US); G06F2203/04808 (EP,KR,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 [2015/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN UND GRAFISCHE BENUTZERSCHNITTSTELLE ZUM ÜBERGANG ZWISCHEN BERÜHRUNGSEINGABE UND ANZEIGENAUSGABE[2015/45]
English:DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN TOUCH INPUT TO DISPLAY OUTPUT RELATIONSHIPS[2015/45]
French:DISPOSITIF, PROCÉDÉ ET INTERFACE UTILISATEUR GRAPHIQUE POUR EFFECTUER UNE TRANSITION ENTRE DES RELATIONS D'ENTRÉE TACTILE ET DE SORTIE D'AFFICHAGE[2015/45]
Entry into regional phase20.07.2015National basic fee paid 
20.07.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.07.2015Examination requested  [2015/45]
16.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.04.2018
18.04.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2018Fee for grant paid
03.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18194127.9  / EP3435220
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.10.2016
Opposition(s)11.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.11.2013
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 [XI]US2008136790  (HIO AKIMITSU [JP]) [X] 1,2,8-21,27,28 * abstract * * paragraph [0018] * * paragraph [0080] - paragraph [0082] * * paragraph [0138] * * paragraph [0144] - paragraph [0150] * * figure - * [I] 3-7,22-26;
 [XI]EP2000896  (SONY CORP [JP]) [X] 1,2,6,8-21,25,27,28 * abstract * * paragraph [0023] * * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0040] * * paragraph [0049] * * paragraph [0056] - paragraph [0057] * * paragraph [0067] - paragraph [0070] * * paragraph [0081] - paragraph [0096] * * paragraph [0101] - paragraph [0111] * * paragraph [0139] - paragraph [0141] * * paragraph [0159] - paragraph [0160] * * figure - * [I] 3-5,7,22-24,26;
 [I]EP2302496  (RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD [CA]) [I] 1-28 * abstract * * paragraph [0006] * * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0032] * * paragraph [0051] - paragraph [0052] ** figure - *
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