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EP About this file: EP2101250

EP2101250 - Character selection on a device using offset contact-zone [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2015
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, CY, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, ON N2K 0A7 / CA
[2013/48]
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo ON N2L 3W8 / CA
Former [2009/38]For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Fyke, Steven
3 Father David Bauer Drive, Unit 401
Waterloo Ontario N2L 6M1 / CA
 [2014/24]
Former [2009/38]01 / Fyke, Steven
3 Father David Bauer Drive, Unit 401
Waterloo Ontario N2L 6M1 / CA
Representative(s)Fennell, Gareth Charles
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/24]Fennell, Gareth Charles
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/38]Fennell, Gareth Charles
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date08152797.014.03.2008
[2009/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2101250
Date:16.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2101250
Date:11.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/041, // G06F3/0488
[2014/02]
CPC:
G06F3/0418 (EP,US); G06F3/04886 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/38]G06F3/041, // G06F3/048
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/38]
TitleGerman:Zeichenauswahl auf einer Vorrichtung mittels versetzter Kontaktzone[2009/38]
English:Character selection on a device using offset contact-zone[2009/38]
French:Sélection de caractère sur un dispositif utilisant une zone de contact décalée[2009/38]
Examination procedure18.03.2008Examination requested  [2009/38]
02.12.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
29.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2014Fee for grant paid
24.04.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  17.03.2010
Opposition(s)12.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.03.2008
AT11.06.2014
BE11.06.2014
BG11.06.2014
CY11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
MT11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
TR11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
[2017/39]
Former [2017/03]AT11.06.2014
BE11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
MT11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/46]AT11.06.2014
BE11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
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LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/36]AT11.06.2014
BE11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/30]AT11.06.2014
BE11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/22]AT11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/12]AT11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/11]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
PT13.10.2014
Former [2015/10]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
Former [2014/50]FI11.06.2014
HR11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
Former [2014/49]FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
NO11.09.2014
Former [2014/48]LT11.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]US2004183833  (CHUA YONG TONG [SG]) [X] 1-24 * paragraphs [0001] - [0005] - [0017] - [0019] - [0022] - [0025] - [0028] - [0035] - [0046] - [0057] - [0108] , [0109] , [0128] - [0130]; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US5801941  (BERTRAM RANDAL LEE [US]) [X] 1-4,8-14,18,22-24 * column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 59; figures 4,9-12 * * column 6, line 27 - line 39 * * column 9, line 33 - column 11, line 23 *;
 [A]EP0618528  (IBM [US]) [A] 1-7,9-23 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1895382  (RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD [CA]) [A] 8,24 * paragraphs [0049] , [0051] - [0059] - [0073] , [0074]; figures 1a,7-13 *;
 [A]EP1881680  (RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD [CA]) [A] 8,24 * paragraphs [0065] , [0067] - [0075] - [0090] , [0091]; figures 1,14-20 *;
 [A]EP1895764  (RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD [CA]) [A] 8,24 * paragraphs [0105] , [0107] - [0113] - [0131] , [0132]; figures 1,5-11 *
 [A]  - "METHOD TO IMPROVE THE USABILITY OF TOUCH-SCREEN PANELS FOR COMPUTERAPPLICATIONS", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, (19900201), vol. 32, no. 9B, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 250 - 253, XP000082330 [A] 1-7,9-23 * the whole document *
ExaminationWO0016188
 WO2008030880
by applicantUS2004183833
 US5801941
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