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EP About this file: EP3559795

EP3559795 - DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING AN AFFORDANCE ON A BACKGROUND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.03.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2019/44]
Inventor(s)01 / WAN, Wan, Si
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / KARUNAMUNI, Chanaka, G.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / ALONSO RUIZ, Marcos
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / CIECHANOWSKI, Bartosz
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / NIELSEN, Benjamin, E.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2019/44]
Representative(s)COPA Copenhagen Patents
Rosenørns Allé 1, 2nd floor
1970 Frederiksberg C / DK
[2019/44]
Application number, filing date18703462.425.01.2018
[2019/44]
WO2018US15195
Priority number, dateUS201762556402P09.09.2017         Original published format: US 201762556402 P
DK2017PA7071122.09.2017         Original published format: DK PA201770711
US20181587827623.01.2018         Original published format: US201815878276
[2019/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019050562
Date:14.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3559795
Date:30.10.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3559795
Date:24.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.03.2019
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0481
[2019/44]
CPC:
G06F3/0481 (EP)
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 [2019/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN, VERFAHREN UND GRAFISCHE BENUTZEROBERFLÄCHEN ZUR ANZEIGE EINES ANGEBOTSCHARAKTERS AUF EINEM HINTERGRUND[2019/44]
English:DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING AN AFFORDANCE ON A BACKGROUND[2019/44]
French:DISPOSITIFS, PROCÉDÉS ET INTERFACES UTILISATEURS GRAPHIQUES POUR AFFICHER UNE MISE À DISPOSITIF EN ARRIÈRE-PLAN[2019/44]
Entry into regional phase22.07.2019National basic fee paid 
22.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/44]
22.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2021Date of oral proceedings
14.01.2022Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2022Fee for grant paid
18.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22178872.2  / EP4083770
Opposition(s)25.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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