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EP About this file: EP2488966

EP2488966 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING A PHOTO [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Google Technology Holdings LLC
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[2020/35]
Former [2016/22]For all designated states
Google Technology Holdings LLC
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
Former [2012/36]For all designated states
Motorola Mobility LLC
600 North US Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048 / US
Former [2012/34]For all designated states
Motorola Mobility, Inc.
600 North US Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MITRA, Christopher, A.
5042 Emerson Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55419 / US
02 / BRAHMBHATT, Milan, S.
285 North Hillview Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
03 / SHAH, Anish, M.
4934 Casper Street
Union City, CA 94587 / US
 [2020/35]
Former [2012/34]01 / MITRA, Christopher, A.
5042 Emerson Avenue S
Minneapolis Minnesota 55419 / US
02 / BRAHMBHATT, Milan, S.
285 North Hillview Drive
Milpitas California 95035 / US
03 / SHAH, Anish, M.
4934 Casper Street
Union City California 94587 / US
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[2020/35]
Former [2012/34]Openshaw, Paul Malcolm, et al
Openshaw & Co. 8 Castle Street Farnham
Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
Application number, filing date10760515.610.09.2010
[2020/35]
WO2010US48412
Priority number, dateUS20090241129P10.09.2009         Original published format: US 241129 P
US2010087870209.09.2010         Original published format: US 878702
[2012/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011031957
Date:17.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2488966
Date:22.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2488966
Date:26.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.06.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/00, H04N1/32, H04L29/08, G06F16/11, G06F16/16
[2020/12]
CPC:
H04N1/00244 (EP,KR,US); G06F16/125 (EP,US); G06F16/162 (EP,US);
G06Q50/10 (KR); H04L67/06 (KR,US); H04N1/00228 (EP,KR,US);
H04N1/0023 (EP,US); H04N1/00307 (EP,KR,US); H04N1/2179 (KR,US);
H04N1/32422 (KR,US); H04N1/32475 (EP,KR,US); H04N2201/0065 (KR,US);
H04N2201/0084 (KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/11]H04N1/00, H04N1/32, H04L29/08
Former IPC [2016/30]G06F15/16, G06K9/32
Former IPC [2012/34]G06F17/30
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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM LADEN EINES FOTOS[2012/34]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING A PHOTO[2012/34]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR CHARGER UNE PHOTO[2012/34]
Entry into regional phase05.03.2012National basic fee paid 
05.03.2012Search fee paid 
05.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
05.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/34]
25.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2020Date of oral proceedings
09.03.2020Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.2020Fee for grant paid
16.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.03.2019
Opposition(s)27.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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