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EP3977290 - THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT TOOLKIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.05.2024
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.03.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.12.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.08.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.2024Change - divisional application(s)published on 07.08.2024  [2024/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2022/14]
Inventor(s)01 / VYAS, Amit K.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / PATHAK, Abhinav
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
03 / NEWNAM, Anthony R.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
04 / AZAR, Phillip J.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
05 / PATRO, Ashish
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
06 / KARANDIKAR, Prajakta S.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
07 / ETTER, Daniel J.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
08 / O'REILLY, Conor J.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
09 / BERGEN, Andreas C.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
10 / BHANDARI, Nehal
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
11 / LALE, Jeffrey S.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
12 / SAKAI, Andrew P.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
13 / LONG, Terrence R.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
14 / SPIES, Soren C.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
 [2022/14]
Representative(s)Barton, Russell Glen
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2022/14]
Application number, filing date20746428.029.05.2020
[2022/14]
WO2020US35438
Priority number, dateUS201962855288P31.05.2019         Original published format: US 201962855288 P
US20191667109331.10.2019         Original published format: US201916671093
US20191667112831.10.2019         Original published format: US201916671128
US20191667114431.10.2019         Original published format: US201916671144
[2022/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020243656
Date:03.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3977290
Date:06.04.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3977290
Date:03.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/34, G06F11/32, G06F11/30
[2022/14]
CPC:
G06F11/3409 (EP,CN,US); G06F11/3013 (EP,CN); G06F11/302 (EP,CN);
G06F11/3062 (EP,CN); G06F11/323 (EP,CN); G06F11/3452 (EP,CN,US);
G06F11/3476 (EP,CN); G06F11/3495 (EP,CN); G06F11/3612 (US);
G06F11/364 (US); G06F16/904 (US); G06F16/906 (US);
G06F17/18 (US); G06F18/24 (US); G06F9/54 (US);
G06F2201/865 (EP,CN) (-)
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 [2022/14]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DRITT ANWENDUNG FÜR DIE LEISTUNGSTEIGERUNG EINES WERKZEUGSATZES[2024/04]
English:THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT TOOLKIT[2022/14]
French:APPLICATION TIERCE POUR L'AMELIORATION DE PERFORMANCE DE JEU D'INSTRUMENT[2024/04]
Former [2022/14]TOOLKIT ZUR LEISTUNGSVERBESSERUNG EINER ANWENDUNG VON DRITTEN
Former [2022/14]BOÎTE À OUTILS AMÉLIORANT LES PERFORMANCES D'UNE APPLICATION TIERCE
Entry into regional phase25.11.2021National basic fee paid 
25.11.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.2021Examination requested  [2022/14]
25.11.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.07.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2024Fee for grant paid
23.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24185731.7
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [A]US2015346797  (WOOLF CHAD B [US]);
 [Y]US9842017  (ZHANG YUZHI [US], et al);
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