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EP About this file: EP3308252

EP3308252 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FINGER POSITION TRACKING AND HAPTIC DISPLAY USING CONDUCTIVE ISLANDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.2024
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.09.2024 [2024/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Northwestern University
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208 / US
[2018/16]
Inventor(s)01 / COLGATE, James E.
2210 Asbury Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201 / US
02 / PESHKIN, Michael A.
927 Ashbury
Evanston, IL 60202 / US
 [2023/40]
Former [2018/16]01 / COLGATE, James E.
2210 Asbury Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201 / US
02 / PESHKIN, Michael A.
927 Ashbury
Evanston, Illinois 60202 / US
Representative(s)Bartle Read
Liverpool Science Park
131 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool L3 5TF / GB
[2018/16]
Application number, filing date16808362.410.06.2016
[2018/16]
WO2016US36866
Priority number, dateUS201562173732P10.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562173732 P
US20161517828309.06.2016         Original published format: US201615178283
[2018/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016201210
Date:15.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3308252
Date:18.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3308252
Date:04.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR15.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/044, G06F3/01
[2018/16]
CPC:
G06F3/016 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0446 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0416 (US);
G06F3/04164 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/044 (US); G09B21/003 (EP,KR,US);
G06F2203/04111 (KR) (-)
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 [2018/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR FINGERPOSITIONSVERFOLGUNG UND HAPTISCHE ANZEIGE MIT LEITFÄHIGEN INSELN[2018/16]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FINGER POSITION TRACKING AND HAPTIC DISPLAY USING CONDUCTIVE ISLANDS[2018/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR LE SUIVI DE LA POSITION DE DOIGTS, ET AFFICHAGE HAPTIQUE UTILISANT DES ÎLOTS CONDUCTEURS[2018/16]
Entry into regional phase04.01.2018National basic fee paid 
04.01.2018Search fee paid 
04.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/16]
04.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2023Fee for grant paid
09.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
28.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.06.202308   M06   Fee paid on   28.08.2023
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
IT04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SK04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
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DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
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BG04.01.2024
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US2013307789  (KARAMATH JAMES ROBERT [MX], et al) [Y] 8,9,18,19 * paragraphs [0024] , [0121] , [0140] - [0144] - [0171] *[A] 1-7,10-17,20;
 [XY]US2014062934  (COULSON MICHAEL PAUL [GB], et al) [X] 1-7,10-17,20 * paragraphs [0099] , [0102] , [0104] , [0105] , [0126] * [Y] 8,9,18,19
International search[A]US2012038583  (WESTHUES JONATHAN [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraph [0038]; and figure 4. *;
 [A]KR20130014317  (TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS XIAMEN INC [CN]) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0011]-[0012]; and figure 2. *;
 [A]KR20140023428  (APPLE INC [US]) [A] 1-20* See paragraphs [0018]-[0020]; and figures 5a-5d. *;
 [A]US2014211110  (LI HAO [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraph [0045]; and figures 2-3. *;
 [XA]US2015042600  (LUKANC JEFFREY [US], et al) [X] 1-7, 11-17 * See paragraphs [0034], [0036], [0066], [0072], [0075]; claim 1; and figures 2, 4, 8. * [A] 8-10, 18-20
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