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EP About this file: EP3422231

EP3422231 - DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANIPULATING USER INTERFACES BASED ON UNLOCK INPUTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.11.2018
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
[2019/01]
Inventor(s)01 / HAN, Byron B.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / SHEPHERD, Matthew E.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / CHAUDHRI, Imran
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / CHRISTIE, Gregory
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / COFFMAN, Patrick L.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
06 / FEDERIGHI, Craig M.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
07 / GAMBLE, Matthew H.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
08 / HUGHES, Brittany D.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
09 / LANGOULANT, Brendan J.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
10 / MARCINIAK, Craig A.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
11 / PITSCHEL, Donald W.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
12 / SCHIMPF, Daniel O.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
13 / WHALLEY, Andrew R.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
14 / WHITNEY, Christopher R.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
15 / DASCOLA, Jonathan R.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
16 / YANG, Lawrence
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2020/44]
Former [2019/01]01 / HAN, Byron B.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
02 / SHEPHERD, Matthew E.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
03 / CHAUDHRI, Imran
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
04 / CHRISTIE, Gregory
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
05 / COFFMAN, Patrick L.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
06 / FEDERIGHI, Craig M.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
07 / GAMBLE, Matthew H.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
08 / HUGHES, Brittany D.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
09 / LANGOULANT, Brendan J.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
10 / MARCINIAK, Craig A.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
11 / PITSCHEL, Donald W.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
12 / SCHIMPF, Daniel O.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
13 / WHALLEY, Andrew R.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
14 / WHITNEY, Christopher R.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
15 / DASCOLA, Jonathan R.
c/o Apple Inc
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
16 / YANG, Lawrence
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA California CA95014 / US
Representative(s)Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/01]Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date18190250.309.09.2014
[2019/01]
Priority number, dateUS201361875669P09.09.2013         Original published format: US 201361875669 P
US20141448018308.09.2014         Original published format: US201414480183
[2019/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3422231
Date:02.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3422231
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/41, H04L29/06, G06F21/31, G06F21/32, G06K9/00, H04L9/32, H04W12/06, H04W88/02, G06F3/0488, G06F3/0481
[2019/01]
CPC:
G06F3/0481 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F21/32 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F21/31 (EP,CN,US);
G06F21/41 (EP,US); G06F21/46 (KR); G06F3/04883 (EP,CN,KR,US);
G06V40/1312 (KR); G06V40/1353 (KR,US); H04L63/0815 (EP,US);
H04L63/083 (EP,US); H04L63/0861 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04L63/105 (EP,US);
H04L9/3231 (EP,US); H04W12/06 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06F2221/2113 (EP,US);
H04W12/68 (EP,US); H04W88/02 (EP,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 [2019/01]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN UND GRAFISCHE BENUTZEROBERFLÄCHE ZUR MANIPULATION VON BENUTZEROBERFLÄCHEN AUF BASIS VON ENTSPERRUNGSEINGABEN[2019/01]
English:DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANIPULATING USER INTERFACES BASED ON UNLOCK INPUTS[2019/01]
French:DISPOSITIF, PROCÉDÉ ET INTERFACE UTILISATEUR GRAPHIQUE PERMETTANT LA MANIPULATION DES INTERFACES D'UTILISATEUR SUR LA BASE DES ENTRÉES DE DÉVERROUILLAGE[2019/01]
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
22.08.2018Examination requested  [2019/01]
13.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2020Fee for grant paid
22.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14853215.3  / EP3044903
Divisional application(s)EP20196476.4  / EP3770782
EP22150595.1  / EP3998744
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.09.2014
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