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EP About this file: EP1668565

EP1668565 - METHOD OF EMPLOYING A CHIROGRAPHIC STYLUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2009
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 10.10.2012  [2012/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Khomo, Malome T.
No 7 Ridgeview Heights 111 Ridge Road
Berea 4001, Durban / ZA
[2007/18]
Former [2006/24]For all designated states
Khomo, Malome T.
320 Bell Avenue La Grange
Illinois 60525 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2006/24]
Representative(s)McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/24]McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date04783390.008.09.2004
[2006/24]
WO2004US29117
Priority number, dateUS2003067264726.09.2003         Original published format: US 672647
US20030520169P14.11.2003         Original published format: US 520169 P
US20040542309P06.02.2004         Original published format: US 542309 P
US20040552800P12.03.2004         Original published format: US 552800 P
US2004084090507.05.2004         Original published format: US 840905
US2004087631424.06.2004         Original published format: US 876314
[2006/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005034022
Date:14.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1668565
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1668565
Date:17.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/22, G06F3/033
[2006/24]
CPC:
G09B11/00 (EP,US); G06V30/1423 (EP,US); G09B7/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG EINES CHIROGRAPHISCHEN STIFTS[2006/24]
English:METHOD OF EMPLOYING A CHIROGRAPHIC STYLUS[2006/24]
French:PROCEDE D'UTILISATION D'UN STYLET CHIROGRAPHIQUE[2006/24]
Entry into regional phase13.04.2006National basic fee paid 
13.04.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
13.04.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
08.06.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
13.10.2008Fee for grant paid
13.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
13.10.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.12.2008
BE17.12.2008
CY17.12.2008
CZ17.12.2008
DK17.12.2008
EE17.12.2008
FI17.12.2008
IT17.12.2008
NL17.12.2008
PL17.12.2008
RO17.12.2008
SI17.12.2008
SK17.12.2008
TR17.12.2008
BG17.03.2009
SE17.03.2009
GR18.03.2009
ES28.03.2009
PT17.05.2009
HU18.06.2009
GB08.09.2009
IE08.09.2009
LU08.09.2009
[2012/41]
Former [2011/43]AT17.12.2008
BE17.12.2008
CY17.12.2008
CZ17.12.2008
DK17.12.2008
EE17.12.2008
FI17.12.2008
IT17.12.2008
NL17.12.2008
PL17.12.2008
RO17.12.2008
SI17.12.2008
SK17.12.2008
TR17.12.2008
BG17.03.2009
SE17.03.2009
GR18.03.2009
ES28.03.2009
HU18.06.2009
GB08.09.2009
IE08.09.2009
LU08.09.2009
Former [2011/32]AT17.12.2008
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CZ17.12.2008
DK17.12.2008
EE17.12.2008
FI17.12.2008
IT17.12.2008
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PL17.12.2008
RO17.12.2008
SI17.12.2008
SK17.12.2008
BG17.03.2009
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GR18.03.2009
ES28.03.2009
HU18.06.2009
GB08.09.2009
IE08.09.2009
LU08.09.2009
Former [2011/21]AT17.12.2008
BE17.12.2008
CZ17.12.2008
DK17.12.2008
EE17.12.2008
FI17.12.2008
IT17.12.2008
NL17.12.2008
PL17.12.2008
RO17.12.2008
SI17.12.2008
SK17.12.2008
BG17.03.2009
SE17.03.2009
GR18.03.2009
ES28.03.2009
GB08.09.2009
IE08.09.2009
LU08.09.2009
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BG17.03.2009
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GB08.09.2009
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CZ17.12.2008
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3868565  (KUIPERS JACK) [A] 1-23* the whole document *;
 [X]US5012049  (SCHIER J ALAN [US]) [X] 1-23 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0762319  (SYMBIOS LOGIC INC [US]) [X] 1-23 * the whole document, in particular col. 3, l. 37-46 *;
 [X]US6081261  (WOLFF GREGORY J [US], et al) [X] 1-23 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO0135329  (ITPEN LTD [IL], et al) [X] 1-23 * the whole document, in particular page 21, last paragraph, continued on page 22, first paragraph *
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