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EP3664076 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN EMBEDDED APPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.07.2022
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.03.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  08.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2026New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Echo 360, Inc.
21000 Atlantic Boulevard
Dulles, VA 20166 / US
[2020/24]
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, John J
8049 Gracie Dr.
Manassas, VA Virginia 20112 / US
02 / TITUS, Stephen R
3416 Tyburn Tree Ct.
Herndon, VA Virginia 20171 / US
03 / ROGERS, Douglas E.
8 Whaley Ct.
Sterling, VA Virginia 20165 / US
04 / BOYLE, David Henry
6156 Kellogg Dr.
McLean, VA Virginia 22101 / US
05 / JOHNSON, Keira Kaitlyn
5674 Gosling Dr.
Clifton, VA Virginia 20124 / US
06 / BELL, Jonathan D.
16896 Golden Leaf Ct.
Hamilton, VA Virginia 20158 / US
 [2020/24]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2020/24]
Application number, filing date19206075.429.06.2012
[2020/24]
Priority number, dateUS201161503472P30.06.2011         Original published format: US 201161503472 P
[2020/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3664076
Date:10.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3664076
Date:16.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.2020
ClassificationIPC:G09G5/00, H04N7/01, H04N9/804, H04N9/82, H04N21/422, H04N21/433, H04N21/4402, H04N21/4788, H04N21/4223
[2020/38]
CPC:
H04N7/01 (EP,US); H04N21/440218 (US); G09G5/005 (EP,US);
G09G5/008 (EP,US); H04N21/262 (US); H04N21/4223 (EP,US);
H04N21/432 (US); H04N5/04 (US); H04N5/06 (US);
H04N7/0127 (US); H04N9/8042 (EP,US); H04N9/8205 (EP,US);
G09G2340/02 (EP,US); G09G2340/0407 (EP,US); G09G2340/0435 (EP,US);
G09G2340/06 (EP,US); G09G2370/042 (EP,US); G09G2370/12 (EP,US);
G09G2370/22 (EP,US); H04N21/42203 (EP,US); H04N21/4334 (EP,US);
H04N21/4402 (EP,US); H04N21/4788 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/24]G09G5/00, H04N7/01, H04N9/804, H04N9/82
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 [2021/16]
Former [2020/24]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR EINE EINGEBETTETE VORRICHTUNG[2020/24]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN EMBEDDED APPLIANCE[2020/24]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL POUR APPAREIL INTÉGRÉ[2020/24]
Examination procedure16.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/16]
16.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
08.04.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
18.06.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.01.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.2025Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2026Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12804521.8  / EP2727365
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
18.06.2021Request for further processing filed
18.06.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.06.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
27.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 13
28.06.2025Renewal fee patent year 14
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