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EP About this file: EP1960860

EP1960860 - SMART SOFT KEYBOARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.02.2016
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.03.2016  [2016/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KOTIPALLI, Krishna, V.
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2008/35]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Goddar, Heinz J., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date06837954.417.11.2006
[2008/35]
WO2006US44741
Priority number, dateUS2005030424015.12.2005         Original published format: US 304240
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007070223
Date:21.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1960860
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR21.06.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/048, G06F3/023
[2012/04]
CPC:
G06F3/0236 (EP,US); G06F3/02 (KR); G06F3/048 (KR);
G06F3/04886 (EP,US); G06F2203/04808 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/35]G06F3/02, G06F3/048
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/35]
TitleGerman:INTELLIGENTE WEICHE TASTATUR[2008/35]
English:SMART SOFT KEYBOARD[2008/35]
French:CLAVIER PROGRAMMABLE INTELLIGENT[2008/35]
Entry into regional phase09.06.2008National basic fee paid 
09.06.2008Search fee paid 
09.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/35]
23.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/13]
18.11.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/13]
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 is  10.06.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[I]US6094197  (BUXTON WILLIAM A S [CA], et al) [I] 1-15 * abstract ** figures 2-6 *
International search[A]US5717425  (SASAKI KENJI [JP]);
 [Y]US5812117  (MOON BYOUNG-SEOUP [KR]);
 [A]US2002149569  (DUTTA RABINDRANATH [US], et al);
 [Y]US2004212590  (KOO JI-HUN [KR], et al)
ExaminationWO2004017216
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