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EP2232433 - SETTINGS CONTROL IN DEVICES COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO GRAPHICS PROCESSORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ATI Technologies ULC
1 Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, ON L3T 7N6 / CA
[2010/39]
Inventor(s)01 / ORR, Stephen, J.
7 Jolyn Court
Markham Ontario L3P 3T4 / CA
 [2010/39]
Representative(s)Robinson, David Edward Ashdown, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2020/18]
Former [2014/26]Kenrick, Mark Lloyd, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2012/35]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2010/39]Reeve, Anna Elizabeth, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date08860379.012.12.2008
[2010/39]
WO2008CA02185
Priority number, dateUS2007095606113.12.2007         Original published format: US 956061
[2010/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009073980
Date:18.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2232433
Date:29.09.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.06.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2232433
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA18.06.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06T1/20, G06F1/32
[2010/39]
CPC:
G06F15/16 (EP,US); G06T1/20 (EP,US); G09G5/363 (EP,US);
G06F3/14 (EP,US); G09G2320/06 (EP,US); G09G2330/021 (EP,US);
G09G2360/06 (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 [2020/18]
Former [2010/39]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:EINSTELLUNGSSTEUERUNG IN EINRICHTUNGEN MIT MINDESTENS ZWEI GRAFIKPROZESSOREN[2010/39]
English:SETTINGS CONTROL IN DEVICES COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO GRAPHICS PROCESSORS[2010/39]
French:COMMANDE DE RÉGLAGES DANS DES DISPOSITIFS COMPRENANT AU MOINS DEUX PROCESSEURS GRAPHIQUES[2010/39]
Entry into regional phase12.07.2010National basic fee paid 
12.07.2010Search fee paid 
12.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/39]
26.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.10.2019
23.10.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2020Fee for grant paid
20.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.03.2020Receipt 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  22.12.2015
Opposition(s)01.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.12.2008
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