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EP About this file: EP0844584

EP0844584 - Pointing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.08.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.10.2003  [2003/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CTS Corporation
905 West Boulevard North Elkhart
Indiana 46514-1899 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
CTS Corporation
905 North West Boulevard
Elkhart Indiana 46514-1899 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Seffernick Lewis L.
8304 N 000 Road
Decatur, AdamsIN 46733 / US
[1998/25]
Representative(s)Feldkamp, Rainer, et al
Garmischer Strasse 4
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]Feldkamp, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Garmischer Strasse 4
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date97120626.325.11.1997
[1998/22]
Priority number, dateUS1996075620225.11.1996         Original published format: US 756202
[1998/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0844584
Date:27.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0844584
Date:03.07.2002
[2002/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06K11/18, G05G9/047
[2002/27]
CPC:
G06F3/0338 (EP,US); Y10T74/20201 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/22]G06K11/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/13]
Former [1998/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Hinweisanordnung[1998/22]
English:Pointing device[1998/22]
French:Dispositif de pointage[1998/22]
Examination procedure04.01.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/40]
29.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
10.02.2003M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0151479  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1 * abstract * * claim 1 * * figures 1-5 * [Y] 2,5,8-10;
 [Y]EP0681261  (IBM [US]) [Y] 2,5,8-10 * column 3, line 17 - column 7, line 35 * * figures 1-6 *;
 [DY]US5473347  (COLLAS JAMES P [US], et al) [DY] 8-10 * column 3, line 51 - column 5, line 50 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [DA]EP0685817  (IBM [US]) [DA] 1-3 * abstract * * page 3, line 24 - line 29 * * figure 3 *;
 US5489900  [ ] (CALI MATTHEW F [US], et al);
 [Y]WO9611434  (INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC [US]) [Y] 8 * page 4, line 23 - page 5, line 19 * * claim 1 * * figures 1-5 *
by applicantUS4680577
 US4876524
 US4905523
 US4967605
 US4969366
 US5263375
 US5325081
 US5407285
 USRE35016E
 US5473347
 US5489900
 US5521596
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