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EP About this file: EP2983060

EP2983060 - KEYBOARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
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 [2016/06]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIGTENBERG, Christiaan
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / SILVANTO, Mikael
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / HOPKINSON, Ron
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / RUNDLE, Nicholas
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2016/06]
Representative(s)Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/44]Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2016/06]Howell, Matthew Dafydd, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date15179525.903.08.2015
[2016/06]
Priority number, dateUS20141445560808.08.2014         Original published format: US201414455608
WO2014US5030808.08.2014         Original published format: PCT/US2014/050308
[2016/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2983060
Date:10.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2983060
Date:31.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/16, G06F3/02
[2018/17]
CPC:
G06F1/1656 (EP); G06F1/1662 (EP); G06F3/0202 (EP);
H01H13/88 (EP); H01H2205/024 (EP); H01H2219/04 (EP);
H01H2229/034 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/06]G06F1/16, G06F3/02, H01H13/86
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 [2016/06]
TitleGerman:TASTATUR[2016/06]
English:KEYBOARD[2016/06]
French:CLAVIER[2016/06]
Examination procedure03.08.2015Examination requested  [2016/06]
10.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.03.2018
20.03.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
16.08.2018Fee for grant paid
16.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.09.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
20.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.08.2015
AL31.10.2018
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Documents cited:Search[I]EP2346232  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [I] 1-15 * abstract * * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0096] - paragraph [0104]; figures 3, 4 * * paragraph [0117] - paragraph [0132]; figures 7-9E * * paragraph [0163] - paragraph [0165]; figure 14 *;
 [I]CN201348960Y  (SUZHOU E CONN ELECTRONIC CO [CN]) [I] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4005293  (BOULANGER HENRY J) [A] 1-8,10,11,14,15 * abstract * * column 1, line 8 - column 2, line 25 * * column 2, line 65 - column 4, line 15; figures 1-4, 6-8 * * column 5, line 64 - column 7, line 20; figures 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 *
ExaminationUS2010091442
 US4326195
 US4059737
 CN2377604Y
 US2004016628
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