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EP About this file: EP3149554

EP3149554 - CONTINUITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 01.05.2024  [2024/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2024/18]
Former [2018/31]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
Former [2017/14]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YANG, Lawrence, Y.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / COFFMAN, Patrick, L.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / FEDERIGHI, Craig, M.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2017/14]
Representative(s)COPA Copenhagen Patents
Rosenørns Allé 1, 2nd floor
1970 Frederiksberg C / DK
[2017/14]
Application number, filing date15714698.606.03.2015
[2017/14]
WO2015US19309
Priority number, dateUS201462006043P30.05.2014         Original published format: US 201462006043 P
US201462035348P08.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462035348 P
[2017/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015183367
Date:03.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3149554
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3149554
Date:01.05.2024
Language:EN
[2024/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2023
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/04883, G06F3/0484
[2023/52]
CPC:
G06F3/0484 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F1/163 (EP,CN,US); G06F21/31 (EP,US);
G06F3/041 (US); G06F3/0414 (CN,US); G06F3/04812 (KR);
G06F3/04817 (KR,US); G06F3/0482 (US); G06F3/04842 (US);
G06F3/0488 (KR,US); G06F3/04883 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/04892 (US);
G06F3/1423 (US); G06F3/167 (EP,US); G06F9/44 (KR);
G06F9/445 (EP); G06F9/4856 (EP,US); H04L67/025 (US);
H04M1/72406 (KR); H04M1/72484 (KR); G06F2203/04108 (US);
G06F9/451 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2023/20]G06F3/04883, G06F3/0484, G06F9/48
Former IPC [2017/14]G06F1/16, G06F9/48, G06F3/0488
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 [2017/14]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONTINUITÄT[2017/14]
English:CONTINUITY[2017/14]
French:CONTINUITE[2017/14]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2016National basic fee paid 
19.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.09.2016Examination requested  [2017/14]
19.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.04.2020Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
02.06.2020Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
13.10.2021Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
18.11.2021Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
18.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division to which search results under Rule 164(2) EPC are annexed (Time limit: M06) [2023/20]
18.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2024Fee for grant paid
22.03.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.03.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24164409.5
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
14.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
12.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
04.01.2024Renewal fee patent year 10
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