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EP About this file: EP2098948

EP2098948 - Touch event model [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2019Opposition rejectedpublished on 01.01.2020  [2020/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2011/06]For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Former [2009/37]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Beaver, Jason Clay
1528 Ivan Place
San Jose, CA, 95120 / US
02 / Platzer, Andrew
3224 El Sobrante Street
Santa Clara, CA, 95051 / US
 [2009/37]
Representative(s)COPA Copenhagen Patents
Rosenørns Allé 1, 2nd floor
1970 Frederiksberg C / DK
[N/P]
Former [2012/04]Gillard, Matthew Paul, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2009/51]Lang, Johannes, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2009/37]Bardehle, Heinz
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date09154313.204.03.2009
[2009/37]
Priority number, dateUS2008004231804.03.2008         Original published format: US 42318
[2009/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2098948
Date:09.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2098948
Date:09.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/048
[2009/37]
CPC:
G06F3/0416 (EP,US); G06F3/041 (IL,US); G06F3/017 (US);
G06F3/04186 (EP,US); G06F3/0481 (US); G06F3/0488 (EP,IL,US);
G06F3/04883 (US); G06F3/04886 (US); G06F2203/04104 (US);
G06F2203/04803 (US); G06F2203/04808 (US); G06F3/0482 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/37]
TitleGerman:Berührungsereignismodell[2009/37]
English:Touch event model[2009/37]
French:Modèle à événement tactile[2009/37]
Examination procedure04.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/37]
12.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2010Fee for grant paid
23.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11150786.9  / EP2306285
EP11150788.5  / EP2302494
EP11184167.2  / EP2405339
EP11184169.8  / EP2405340
EP11184170.6  / EP2405341
EP11184172.2  / EP2405342
EP11184409.8  / EP2405347
EP12156394.4  / EP2472384
EP12156395.1  / EP2472385
EP17158104.4  / EP3244296
EP20174181.6  / EP3712758
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  WITHDRAWN
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  20.11.2012  INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  03.05.2012  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosch, Marcus
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Mollstrasse 42
68165 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/20]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  WITHDRAWN
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  20.11.2012  INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  03.05.2012  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosch, Marcus
quinn emanuel
Mollstrasse 42
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2014/45]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  WITHDRAWN
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  20.11.2012  INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  03.05.2012  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosch, Marcus
quinn emanuel
Mollstrasse 42
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2012/52]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  20.11.2012  INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  03.05.2012  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosch, Marcus
quinn emanuel
Mollstrasse 42
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2012/23]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  21.12.2011  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  03.05.2012  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosch, Marcus
quinn emanuel
Mollstrasse 42
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2012/20]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  21.12.2011  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  30.03.2012  INTERVENTION
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosch, Marcus
quinn emanuel
Mollstrasse 42
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2012/19]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  21.12.2011  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
 03  21.03.2012  30.03.2012  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
Motorola Mobility Germany GmbH
Telco Kreisel 1
65510 Idstein / DE
Former [2012/04]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
 02  12.12.2011  21.12.2011  INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
HTC Corporation
No. 23, Xinghua Road Taoyuan City
Taoyuan County 330 / TW
Opponent's representative
Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2011/51]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2011  17.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Nägerl, Joël
Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstraße 15
DE-80331 München / DE
16.12.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.03.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.04.2012No. 03: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.04.2012No. 03: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
04.06.2012Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
21.06.2012Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.02.2014Date of oral proceedings
02.04.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2016Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
19.07.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.07.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
11.11.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/01]
Appeal following opposition19.09.2018Appeal received No.  T2336/18
20.11.2018Statement of grounds filed
11.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
05.02.2014Appeal received No.  T0823/14
04.08.2014Statement of grounds filed
17.03.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
02.06.2014Appeal received No.  T0823/14
02.06.2014Statement of grounds filed
17.03.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
17.03.2016Date of oral proceedings
24.03.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
HU09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MK09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
TR09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
GB11.12.2013
[2014/51]
Former [2014/08]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
HU09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MK09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
TR09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
Former [2013/45]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
HU09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MK09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
TR09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2013/44]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MK09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
TR09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2013/33]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MK09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/49]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/47]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/38]AT09.02.2011
CY09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/37]CY09.02.2011
HR09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/36]HR09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
NO09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
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