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EP About this file: EP3491812

EP3491812 - DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR CAPTURING AND RECORDING MEDIA IN MULTIPLE MODES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.01.2023
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.05.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2019/23]
Inventor(s)01 / BROWN, Matthew, I.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
02 / BERNSTEIN, Jeffrey, T.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
03 / LINDMEIER, William, D.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
04 / GIRLING, Lukas, Robert, Tom
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
 [2019/23]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2019/23]
Application number, filing date17771920.031.08.2017
[2019/23]
WO2017US49752
Priority number, dateUS201662399292P23.09.2016         Original published format: US 201662399292 P
US20171569170130.08.2017         Original published format: US201715691701
[2019/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018057267
Date:29.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3491812
Date:05.06.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3491812
Date:16.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/72403, G06F3/0488, G06F3/0485, H04N5/232, H04N1/21, // H04N101/00
[2021/28]
CPC:
G06F3/0488 (EP,US); H04M1/72454 (CN); H04N23/62 (EP,CN,US);
G06F3/0485 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/04883 (CN,US); G06F3/04886 (EP,CN,US);
G11B27/02 (US); G11B27/34 (US); H04M1/72403 (EP,CN,US);
H04M1/72463 (CN); H04N1/2145 (EP,CN,US); H04N23/631 (EP,CN,US);
H04N23/633 (CN,US); H04N23/667 (EP,US); H04N23/695 (CN,US);
H04N23/698 (EP,CN,US); H04N5/91 (US); H04N5/9201 (US);
H04N7/0122 (US); G06F2203/04808 (US); H04M2250/22 (EP,US);
H04M2250/52 (EP,US); H04N2101/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/23]H04M1/725, H04N5/232, G06F3/0488, G06F3/0485, H04N1/21, H04N101/00
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 [2019/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN, VERFAHREN UND GRAFISCHE BENUTZEROBERFLÄCHEN ZUM ERFASSEN UND AUFZEICHNEN VON MEDIEN IN MEHREREN MODI[2019/23]
English:DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR CAPTURING AND RECORDING MEDIA IN MULTIPLE MODES[2019/23]
French:DISPOSITIFS, PROCÉDÉS ET INTERFACES GRAPHIQUES D'UTILISATEUR POUR CAPTURE ET ENREGISTREMENT DE MÉDIA DANS DES MODES MULTIPLES[2019/23]
Entry into regional phase28.02.2019National basic fee paid 
28.02.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2019Examination requested  [2019/23]
28.02.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2022Fee for grant paid
08.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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