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EP3123270 - INPUT DEVICE ATTACHMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.12.2016
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2017/05]
Inventor(s)01 / LONGO, Thomas J.
c/o MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / HILL, Andrew William
c/o MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / LEE, Eugene
c/o MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / WISE, James H.
c/o MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2017/05]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2019/47]
Former [2017/05]Rees, Alexander Ellison, et al
Olswang LLP
90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Application number, filing date15714751.325.03.2015
[2017/05]
WO2015US22350
Priority number, dateUS20141422946628.03.2014         Original published format: US201414229466
[2017/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015148587
Date:01.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3123270
Date:01.02.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3123270
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/16
[2017/05]
CPC:
G06F1/1669 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F1/1654 (KR,RU,US); G06F1/1656 (US);
G06F1/162 (RU,US); G06F1/1681 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F1/1683 (EP,CN,KR,US);
H04B1/3888 (KR,RU,US); H04M1/0212 (KR,RU,US); H04M1/0214 (KR,US);
H04M1/0218 (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 [2017/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINGABEVORRICHTUNGSBEFESTIGUNG[2017/05]
English:INPUT DEVICE ATTACHMENT[2017/05]
French:FIXATION DE DISPOSITIF D'ENTRÉE[2017/05]
Entry into regional phase28.09.2016National basic fee paid 
28.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
28.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.09.2016Examination requested  [2017/05]
28.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2019Fee for grant paid
10.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19207227.0  / EP3629125
EP19207228.8  / EP3629126
Opposition(s)21.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.03.2015
AL20.11.2019
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
ES20.11.2019
FI20.11.2019
HR20.11.2019
IT20.11.2019
LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
MK20.11.2019
MT20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
TR20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
IE25.03.2020
LU25.03.2020
BE31.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU25.03.2015
AL20.11.2019
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
ES20.11.2019
FI20.11.2019
HR20.11.2019
IT20.11.2019
LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
MT20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
TR20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
IE25.03.2020
LU25.03.2020
BE31.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
Former [2021/10]AL20.11.2019
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DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
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IT20.11.2019
LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
IE25.03.2020
LU25.03.2020
BE31.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
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EE20.11.2019
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FI20.11.2019
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LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
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SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
IE25.03.2020
LU25.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
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EE20.11.2019
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LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
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SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
LU25.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
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LT20.11.2019
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MC20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
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BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
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IS20.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
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EE20.11.2019
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LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
Former [2020/37]AL20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
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EE20.11.2019
ES20.11.2019
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LV20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
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SE20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
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LV20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
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BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
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PT12.04.2020
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RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
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BG20.02.2020
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IS20.03.2020
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RS20.11.2019
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BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
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RS20.11.2019
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NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
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BG20.02.2020
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IS20.03.2020
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Former [2020/21]NO20.02.2020
Cited inInternational search[X]US8498100  (WHITT III DAVID OTTO [US], et al)
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