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EP About this file: EP1735701

EP1735701 - HIGH-LEVEL PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR GRAPHICS OPERATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.11.2016
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
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2009/09]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HARPER, John
120 Duboce Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103-1104 / US
02 / BRUNNER, Ralph
10668 Maplewood Road
B Cupertino, CA 95014-6023 / US
03 / GRAFFAGNINO, Peter, M.
235 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-3206 / US
04 / ZIMMER, Mark, Alan
1800 Cabo Court
Aptos, CA 95003-5800 / US
 [2006/52]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2018/49]
Former [2009/48]Lang, Johannes, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenberg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2009/41]Lang, Johannes, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/52]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date05725763.616.03.2005
[2006/52]
WO2005US08804
Priority number, dateUS2004082676216.04.2004         Original published format: US 826762
[2006/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005106652
Date:10.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1735701
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1735701
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/451, G06T1/20
[2018/24]
CPC:
G06T1/20 (EP); G06F9/451 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/52]G06F9/44, G06T1/00, G06T15/00
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 [2018/49]
Former [2006/52]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PROGRAMMSCHNITTSTELLE AUF HOHER EBENE FÜR GRAPHIKOPERATIONEN[2006/52]
English:HIGH-LEVEL PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR GRAPHICS OPERATIONS[2006/52]
French:INTERFACE DE PROGRAMME DE HAUT NIVEAU POUR OPERATIONS GRAPHIQUES[2006/52]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2006National basic fee paid 
25.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/52]
19.12.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.11.2017
21.11.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
27.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.10.2018Fee for grant paid
17.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
25.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP06026984.2  / EP1777618
EP06026985.9  / EP1775680
EP06027056.8  / EP1785850
EP06027057.6  / EP1775681
EP17178572.8  / EP3249522
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.05.2007
Opposition(s)06.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.03.2005
AT05.12.2018
CY05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
GB16.03.2019
IE16.03.2019
LU16.03.2019
BE31.03.2019
CH31.03.2019
FR31.03.2019
LI31.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
[2021/32]
Former [2021/26]AT05.12.2018
CY05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
GB16.03.2019
IE16.03.2019
LU16.03.2019
BE31.03.2019
CH31.03.2019
FR31.03.2019
LI31.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2020/17]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
GB16.03.2019
IE16.03.2019
LU16.03.2019
BE31.03.2019
CH31.03.2019
FR31.03.2019
LI31.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2020/11]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
GB16.03.2019
IE16.03.2019
LU16.03.2019
BE31.03.2019
CH31.03.2019
FR31.03.2019
LI31.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2020/09]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
IE16.03.2019
LU16.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2020/01]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
LU16.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2019/50]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
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IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
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DK05.12.2018
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FI05.12.2018
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LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
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BG05.03.2019
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PT05.04.2019
Former [2019/46]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
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LT05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
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BG05.03.2019
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PT05.04.2019
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0694879  (CANON KK [JP], et al) [X] 28,43,75-78 * Summary of the invention * * page 5, line 48 - line 49 * * page 5, line 57 * * page 6, line 22 - line 55 * * page 7, line 41 - line 53 * * page 8, line 52 - line 58 * * page 9, line 3 - line 5 * * page 15, line 15 - page 16, line 36 *;
 [X]US5490246  (BROTSKY DANIEL C [US], et al) [X] 1-57,79,80,84,85 * abstract * * column 3, line 7 - line 45 * * column 6, line 37 - column 13, line 45 * * column 14, line 35 - line 53 * * column 17, line 48 - column 20, line 25 *;
 [X]WO9845815  (INTERGRAPH CORP [US]) [X] 1,22,58-74,79-85 * page 5, line 14 - line 24 * * page 6, line 1 - page 9, line 29 *;
 [A]US6006231  (POPA SORIN [CA]) [A] 1,22,79,80,84,85 * column 1, line 50 - line 59 * * column 4, line 43 - line 67 * * column 6, line 25 - line 30 * * column 10, line 22 - line 35 *;
 [X]US6272558  (HUI JONATHAN [US], et al) [X] 1,74,79,80,84,85 * column 2, line 35 - line 64 * * column 3, line 62 - line 67 * * column 4, line 42 - line 67 * * column 6, line 12 - line 60 * * column 10, line 9 - line 20 *;
 [A]EP1383080  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [A] 74,75* paragraph [0049] - paragraph [0051] *;
 [A]US6717599  (OLANO THOMAS M [US]) [A] 28,43,75 * abstract * * column 4, line 11 - line 53 *
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