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EP About this file: EP2469398

EP2469398 - Selecting of text using gestures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.08.2018
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
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2012/26]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Westerman, Wayne Carl
260 King Street, Apt. 1507
San Francisco, CA 94107 / US
02 / Ording, Bas
44 Newburg Street
San Francisco, CA 94131 / US
03 / Victor, Michael B.
2010 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
04 / Lemay, Stephen O.
1121 Lincoln Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
 [2012/47]
Former [2012/26]01 / Westerman, Wayne Carl
260 King Street, Apt. 1507
San Francisco, CA 94107 / US
02 / Ording, Bas
44 Newburg Street
San Francisco, CA 94131 / US
03 / Victor, Michael B.
2010 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
04 / Lemay, Stephen O.
735 Kirkham Street
San Francisco, CA 94122 / US
Representative(s)Gillard, Matthew Paul, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/28]Gillard, Matthew Paul, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/26]Howell, Matthew Dafydd
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date12154861.404.03.2009
[2012/26]
Priority number, dateUS2008004231304.03.2008         Original published format: US 42313
[2012/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2469398
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2469398
Date:01.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2469398
Date:10.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/048, G06F17/24, G06F17/21, G06F3/0488, G06K9/20
[2019/07]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP,US); G06F40/166 (EP,US); G06V30/1456 (EP,US);
G06F2203/04808 (EP,US); G06V30/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/26]G06F3/048, G06F17/24, G06F17/21
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   TR [2012/26]
TitleGerman:Auswahl von Text durch Gesten[2012/26]
English:Selecting of text using gestures[2012/26]
French:Sélection de texte à l'aide de gestes[2012/26]
Examination procedure10.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/26]
15.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2019Fee for grant paid
30.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.05.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09154312.4  / EP2098947
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 (EP20090154312) is  05.02.2010
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.03.2009
AT10.07.2019
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