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EP About this file: EP2137894

EP2137894 - PERSONAL AREA NETWORK SYSTEMS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.2020
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROSENBLATT, Michael
209 Harrison Avenue
Campbell, California 95008 / US
 [2010/01]
Representative(s)Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/21]Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/52]Howell, Matthew Dafydd, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2011/24]Rooney, John-Paul, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2010/01]Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date08727337.111.04.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008US04688
Priority number, dateUS2007078854519.04.2007         Original published format: US 788545
US2007078856219.04.2007         Original published format: US 788562
US2007078856619.04.2007         Original published format: US 788566
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008130511
Date:30.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2137894
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2137894
Date:22.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04W88/08, H04W88/06, // H04W84/18
[2018/20]
CPC:
H04W88/06 (EP); H04W88/08 (EP); H04W84/18 (EP)
Former IPC [2010/01]H04L12/56
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 [2019/21]
Former [2010/01]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:PERSÖNLICHE NETZWERKSYSTEME UND EINRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG DARIN[2010/01]
English:PERSONAL AREA NETWORK SYSTEMS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF[2010/01]
French:SYSTÈMES ET DISPOSITIFS DE RÉSEAU PERSONNEL ET PROCÉDÉS POUR UNE UTILISATION DE CEUX-CI[2010/01]
Entry into regional phase06.11.2009National basic fee paid 
06.11.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.2009Examination requested  [2009/53]
05.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2019Fee for grant paid
13.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2019Receipt 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  08.09.2010
Opposition(s)25.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.04.2008
AT22.05.2019
CY22.05.2019
CZ22.05.2019
DK22.05.2019
EE22.05.2019
ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
HR22.05.2019
IT22.05.2019
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LV22.05.2019
MC22.05.2019
MT22.05.2019
NL22.05.2019
PL22.05.2019
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SI22.05.2019
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TR22.05.2019
BG22.08.2019
NO22.08.2019
GR23.08.2019
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PT22.09.2019
[2022/30]
Former [2022/27]HU11.04.2008
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by applicantUS2004224638
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