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EP About this file: EP1993263

EP1993263 - Cost allocation system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/47]Allocation system and method
[2012/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2011/31]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
CVON Innovations Ltd
22 Ganton Street
London W1F 7BY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Ahopelto, Timo
Uudenmaankatu 25 A 8 b
00120, Helsinki / FI
02 / Aaltonen, Janne
Hirvikoirankatu 15
20900, Turku / FI
03 / Saru, Sami
Itäharjunkatu 2
20540, Turku / FI
 [2008/47]
Representative(s)Barton, Russell Glen, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/17]Barton, Russell Glen, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2011/31]Barton, Russell Glen, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2008/47]Spaargaren, Jerome, et al
EIP Fairfax House 15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date08153651.828.03.2008
[2008/47]
Priority number, dateGB2007000960418.05.2007         Original published format: GB 0709604
[2008/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1993263
Date:19.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1993263
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06, H04L12/14, G06F17/30, H04M1/725, H04W4/02, H04M15/00, H04W4/26
[2012/45]
CPC:
H04L12/14 (EP,US); H04M1/247 (GB); H04L67/52 (EP,US);
G06F16/9535 (EP,US); H04L12/1432 (EP,US); H04L67/04 (EP,US);
H04L67/303 (EP,US); H04L67/535 (EP,US); H04L67/61 (EP,US);
H04M1/2477 (GB); H04M1/72445 (EP,US); H04M3/42 (GB);
H04M3/493 (GB); H04M3/4938 (GB); H04W4/02 (EP);
H04W28/18 (EP,US); H04W72/21 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/47]H04L29/06
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 [2008/47]
TitleGerman:Kostenzuweisungssystem und -Verfahren[2012/45]
English:Cost allocation system and method[2012/45]
French:Système et procédé d'assigner de frais[2012/45]
Former [2008/47]Zuweisungssystem und -Verfahren
Former [2008/47]Allocation system and method
Former [2008/47]Système et procédé d'affectation
Examination procedure13.10.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/27]
12.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2013Fee for grant paid
28.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  12.08.2011
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal 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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.03.2008
AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
HR24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
LT24.04.2013
LV24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
MT24.04.2013
PL24.04.2013
RO24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SI24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
NO24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
IS24.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU28.03.2008
AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
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PT26.08.2013
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