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EP About this file: EP1779220

EP1779220 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORDERING HAPTIC EFFECTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.01.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Immersion Corporation
50 Rio Robles
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2019/11]
Former [2017/25]For all designated states
Immersion Corporation
50 Rio Robles
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
Former [2013/16]For all designated states
Immersion Corporation
30 Rio Robles
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
Former [2007/18]For all designated states
Immersion Corporation
801 Fox Lane
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cruz Hernandez, Juan Manuel
500 de la Montagne, Apt. 407
Montreal, Québec H3C-4T6 / CA
02 / Da Costa, Henrique D.
11700 Gilles Trottier
Montreal, Québec H1E 5R9 / CA
03 / Grant, Danny A.
5961 de la Roche 4
Montreal, Québec H2S 2C8 / CA
04 / Lacroix, Robert A.
221 Berkley Ave.
St. Lambert, Québec J4P 3C9 / CA
 [2007/18]
Representative(s)Hofstetter, Schurack & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
PartG mbB
Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
[2019/11]
Former [2007/18]Falk, Urs
Patentanwaltsbüro Dr. Urs Falk, Eichholzweg 9A
6312 Steinhausen / CH
Application number, filing date04812927.403.12.2004
[2007/18]
WO2004US40505
Priority number, dateUS20040587904P15.07.2004         Original published format: US 587904 P
US2004098322908.11.2004         Original published format: US 983229
[2007/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006019389
Date:23.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1779220
Date:02.05.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1779220
Date:13.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.09.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/12, G06F3/01
[2015/45]
CPC:
G06F3/016 (EP,US); G06F3/00 (KR); G06F3/0488 (US);
G06F3/06 (KR); G08B6/00 (US)
Former IPC [2009/52]G06F13/12
Former IPC [2007/18]G06F3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/11]
Former [2007/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANORDNEN VON HAPTISCHEN EFFEKTEN[2007/18]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORDERING HAPTIC EFFECTS[2007/18]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CLASSEMENT D'EFFETS HAPTIQUES[2007/18]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2007National basic fee paid 
15.02.2007Search fee paid 
24.03.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/20]
17.11.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.01.2019Fee for grant paid
09.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.01.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
30.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18189582.2  / EP3435242
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.02.2016
Opposition(s)16.12.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.12.2004
AT13.03.2019
CY13.03.2019
CZ13.03.2019
DK13.03.2019
EE13.03.2019
ES13.03.2019
FI13.03.2019
IT13.03.2019
LT13.03.2019
MC13.03.2019
NL13.03.2019
PL13.03.2019
RO13.03.2019
SE13.03.2019
SI13.03.2019
SK13.03.2019
TR13.03.2019
BG13.06.2019
GR14.06.2019
IS13.07.2019
PT13.07.2019
IE03.12.2019
LU03.12.2019
[2021/32]
Former [2021/26]AT13.03.2019
CY13.03.2019
CZ13.03.2019
DK13.03.2019
EE13.03.2019
ES13.03.2019
FI13.03.2019
IT13.03.2019
LT13.03.2019
MC13.03.2019
NL13.03.2019
PL13.03.2019
RO13.03.2019
SE13.03.2019
SI13.03.2019
SK13.03.2019
TR13.03.2019
BG13.06.2019
GR14.06.2019
IS13.07.2019
PT13.07.2019
IE03.12.2019
LU03.12.2019
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DK13.03.2019
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MC13.03.2019
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BG13.06.2019
GR14.06.2019
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IE03.12.2019
LU03.12.2019
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]EP0875819  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [X] 1-6,10,12,13,15 * page 5, lines 1-8 * * page 6, lines 6-9,15-18,24-26,33-35,37-38,43-45 * * page 8, lines 6-42 * * page 9, line 58 - page 10, line 1 * * page 10, lines 8-16,28-40 * * page 12, lines 7-18; figure 9 * [Y] 11 [I] 7-9,14;
 [Y]US2002163498  (CHANG DEAN C [US], et al) [Y] 11* paragraphs [0013] , [0147] *;
 [XI]US6710764  (BURGEL THOMAS [US], et al) [X] 1-6,12,13,15 * column 5, line 60 - column 6, line 47 * * column 19, line 43 - column 21, line 67 * * column 12, line 65 - column 13, line 8 * * column 18, lines 20-45 * * column 7, lines 34-55 * [I] 7-9,11,14
International search[X]US6160489  (PERRY THERESA SUE [US], et al);
 [A]US2002163498  (CHANG DEAN C [US], et al);
 [A]US2003067440  (RANK STEPHEN D [US]);
 [A]US2005156892  (GRANT DANNY [CA]);
 [X]US6963762  (KAARESOJA TOPI [FI], et al);
 [A]US2006038781  (LEVIN MICHAEL D [US]);
 [A]US2006119573  (GRANT DANNY A [CA], et al)
by applicantEP0875819
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