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EP About this file: EP2194452

EP2194452 - Portable electronic device with interface reconfiguration mode [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2023
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2010/23]For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Van Os, Marcel
116 Lundy's Lane, Unit A
San Francisco, CA 94110 / US
02 / Anzures, Freddy A.
555 Pierce Street, Apt. 102
San Francisco, CA 94117 / US
03 / Forstall, Scott
329 Martens Way
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
04 / Christie, Greg
1112 Kelly Drive
San Jose, CA 95129 / US
05 / Ording, Bas
44 Newburg Street
San Francisco, CA 94131 / US
06 / Chaudhri, Imran
57 Beaumont
San Francisco, CA 94118 / US
07 / Lemay, Stephen O.
735 Kirkham Street
San Francisco, CA 94122 / US
 [2022/38]
Former [2022/21]01 / Vas Os, Marcel
116 Lundy's Lane, Unit A
San Francisco, CA 94110 / US
02 / Anzures, Freddy A.
555 Pierce Street, Apt. 102
San Francisco, CA 94117 / US
03 / Forstall, Scott
329 Martens Way
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
04 / Christie, Greg
1112 Kelly Drive
San Jose, CA 95129 / US
05 / Ording, Bas
44 Newburg Street
San Francisco, CA 94131 / US
06 / Chaudhri, Imran
57 Beaumont
San Francisco, CA 94118 / US
07 / Lemay, Stephen O.
735 Kirkham Street
San Francisco, CA 94122 / US
Former [2010/23]01 / Vas Os, Marcel
116 Lundy's Lane, Unit A
San Francisco, CA 94110 / US
02 / Anzures, Freddy A.
555 Pierce Street, Apt. 102
San Francisco, CA 94117 / US
03 / Forstall, Scott
329 Martens Way
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
04 / Christie, Greg
1112 Kelly Drive
San Jose, CA 95129 / US
05 / Ording, Bas
44 Newburg Street
San Francisco, CA 94131 / US
06 / Chaudhri, Imran
57 Beaumont
San Francisco, CA 94118 / US
07 / Lemay, Stephen O.
735 Kirkham Street
San Francisco, CA 94122 / US
Representative(s)Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2022/21]
Former [2012/06]Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2010/23]Lang, Johannes
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date09170697.828.12.2006
[2010/23]
Priority number, dateUS20050755368P30.12.2005         Original published format: US 755368 P
US2006045960224.07.2006         Original published format: US 459602
[2010/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2194452
Date:09.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2194452
Date:25.05.2022
Language:EN
[2022/21]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2194452
Date:28.09.2022
[2022/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F3/0481, G06F9/445
[2021/52]
CPC:
G06F3/04817 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/041 (KR); G06F3/0482 (US);
G06F3/04842 (US); G06F3/04886 (EP,KR,US); G06F9/44505 (EP,KR,US);
G06F9/451 (EP,KR,US); H04M1/72448 (EP,KR,US); G06F2203/04803 (EP,KR,US);
H04M2250/22 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/23]G06F3/048
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2022/21]
Former [2010/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektronisches tragbares Gerät mit Neukonfigurationsmodus für die Benutzeroberfäche[2010/23]
English:Portable electronic device with interface reconfiguration mode[2010/23]
French:Disposatif électronique portable à mode de reconfiguration d'interface[2010/23]
Examination procedure18.09.2009Examination requested  [2010/23]
09.12.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2013Date of oral proceedings
23.10.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
10.07.2018Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
10.07.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
06.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.2022Fee for grant paid
14.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
18.08.2022Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
Appeal following examination22.08.2018Appeal received No.  T2916/18
09.11.2018Statement of grounds filed
20.04.2021Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
23.04.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
04.11.2013Appeal received No.  T0543/14
26.02.2014Statement of grounds filed
10.10.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
24.10.2016Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06846840.4  / EP1969446
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 (EP20060846840) is  13.10.2008
Opposition(s)28.02.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/18]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.10.2012Request for further processing filed
02.10.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.10.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
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Cited inExaminationGB2407900
by applicantUS6323846
 US2002015024
 US6570557
 US6677932
 US20050755368
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