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EP About this file: EP3204843

EP3204843 - MULTIPLE STAGE USER INTERFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2017/33]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KLEIN, Christian
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2023/38]
Former [2017/33]01 / KLEIN, Christian
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2017/33]
Application number, filing date15784828.406.10.2015
[2017/33]
WO2015US54105
Priority number, dateUS20141450927008.10.2014         Original published format: US201414509270
[2017/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016057438
Date:14.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3204843
Date:16.08.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3204843
Date:20.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F3/0482
[2017/33]
CPC:
G06F3/0482 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F3/0488 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F3/04842 (KR,US);
G06F3/016 (KR,US); G06F2203/04108 (EP,CN,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 [2017/33]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRSTUFIGE BENUTZERSCHNITTSTELLE[2017/33]
English:MULTIPLE STAGE USER INTERFACE[2017/33]
French:INTERFACE UTILISATEUR À MULTIPLES ÉTAPES[2017/33]
Entry into regional phase01.03.2017National basic fee paid 
01.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/33]
01.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2023Fee for grant paid
11.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
15.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.09.2023
CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
EE20.09.2023
ES20.09.2023
FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
IT20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
MC20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
PL20.09.2023
RO20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SE20.09.2023
SK20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
LU06.10.2023
BE31.10.2023
CH31.10.2023
NO20.12.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
PT22.01.2024
[2024/36]
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CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
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LU06.10.2023
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PT22.01.2024
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2010107099  (FRAZIER KRISTOPHER T [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0043] ** paragraph [0068] - paragraph [0069]; figures 3D,9 *;
 [XAI]US2010169832  (CHANG FRED FACHING [US]) [X] 1-5,8,9,12,13 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0037]; figure 2 * [A] 6,7,10,11,15 [I] 14;
 [XA]US2013339904  (GEITHNER RALF WOLFGANG [DE]) [X] 1-5,8,9,12,13 * paragraph [0097] - paragraph [0121]; figures 2,3A-3C * [A] 6,7,10,11,14,15
ExaminationUS2014245232
by applicant   - BRYAN A. GAMER, A Dictionary of Modem Legal Usage, (1995), page 624
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