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EP About this file: EP1133720

EP1133720 - KEYBOARD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Psion Digital Limited
85 Frampton Street
London NW8 8NQ / GB
[2001/38]
Inventor(s)01 / DEMPSEY, Mark
32 Stanley Avenue
Beckenham, Kent BR3 6PX / GB
 [2001/38]
Representative(s)Langley, Peter James
Origin Limited
Twisden Works
Twisden Road
London NW5 1DN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]Langley, Peter James
Origin Limited, 52 Muswell Hill Road
London N10 3JR / GB
Application number, filing date00964410.527.09.2000
[2001/38]
WO2000GB03700
Priority number, dateGB1999002277528.09.1999         Original published format: GB 9922775
[2001/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0123990
Date:05.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1133720
Date:19.09.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1133720
Date:14.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/02, H01H13/70
[2001/38]
CPC:
H01H13/705 (EP,US); H01H2221/006 (EP,US); H01H2221/016 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/38]
TitleGerman:TASTATUR FÜR EIN ELEKTRONISCHES GERÄT[2001/38]
English:KEYBOARD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE[2001/38]
French:CLAVIER POUR DISPOSITIF ELECTRONIQUE[2001/38]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2001National basic fee paid 
05.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
05.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/48]
08.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2003Fee for grant paid
17.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.01.2004
BE14.01.2004
CH14.01.2004
CY14.01.2004
FI14.01.2004
LI14.01.2004
NL14.01.2004
DK14.04.2004
GR14.04.2004
SE14.04.2004
ES25.04.2004
PT14.06.2004
IE27.09.2004
LU27.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB2253586  (MITEL CORP [CA]) [A] 1,2,4-6* page 4, line 31 - page 5, line 30; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US5360955  (ENGLISH GEORGE P [US], et al) [A] 1,2,4,6 * abstract *;
 [Y]US5422447  (SPENCE KENNY R [US]) [Y] 1-3,5,6 * column 11, line 66 - column 12, line 11; figure -; claims 1,6,7 *;
 [Y]US5874700  (HOCHGESANG GERHARD [DE]) [Y] 1-3,5,6 * the whole document *
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