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EP About this file: EP2223380

EP2223380 - DUAL-BAND ANTENNA WITH ANGLED SLOT FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop M/S 40-PAT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2010/35]
Inventor(s)01 / CHIANG, Bing
1 Infinite Loop
M/S 40-PAT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / SPRINGER, Gregory Allen
526 Humber Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
03 / KOUGH, Douglas B.
3394 Browning Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124 / US
04 / AYALA, Enrique
4 Magnolia Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076 / US
05 / MCDONALD, Matthew Ian
947 Catkin Court
San Jose, CA 95128 / US
06 / XU, Hao
10229 Danube Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2016/51]
Former [2010/35]01 / CHIANG, Bing
1 Infinite Loop M/S 40-PAT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / SPRINGER, Gregory Allen
526 Humber Court
Sunnyvale CA 94087 / US
03 / KOUGH, Douglas B.
3394 Browning Avenue
San Jose CA 95124 / US
04 / AYALA, Enrique
4 Magnolia Drive
Watsonville CA 95076 / US
05 / MCDONALD, Matthew Ian
947 Catkin Court
San Jose CA 95128 / US
06 / XU, Hao
10229 Danube Drive
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2016/51]
Former [2010/35]Lang, Johannes
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date08781313.502.07.2008
[2010/35]
WO2008US69113
Priority number, dateUS2007095919118.12.2007         Original published format: US 959191
[2010/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009079032
Date:25.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2223380
Date:01.09.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.06.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2223380
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01Q1/24, H01Q5/00, H01Q13/10
[2010/35]
CPC:
H01Q1/243 (EP,US); H01Q13/10 (EP,US); H01Q5/371 (EP,US)
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 [2016/51]
Former [2010/35]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:ZWEIBANDANTENNE MIT ABGEWINKELTEM SCHLITZ FÜR TRAGBARE ELEKTRONISCHE GERÄTE[2010/35]
English:DUAL-BAND ANTENNA WITH ANGLED SLOT FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES[2010/35]
French:ANTENNE DOUBLE BANDE À FENTE INCLINÉE POUR DES DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRONIQUES PORTABLES[2010/35]
Entry into regional phase09.06.2010National basic fee paid 
09.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/35]
26.08.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2016Fee for grant paid
08.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2016Receipt 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  23.04.2015
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.07.2008
AT21.12.2016
BE21.12.2016
CY21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
DK21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
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MC21.12.2016
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BG21.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
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IE02.07.2017
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CH31.07.2017
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2004.825191
ExaminationUS2002175879
 US2003090426
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