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EP About this file: EP2240842

EP2240842 - DYNAMIC SOFT KEYBOARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2019
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2010/42]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GEIDL, Erik, M.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / LEPROWSE, Shawn, R.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / LEGROW, Ian, C.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / TOWNSEND, Reed, L.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2017/43]
Former [2010/42]01 / GEIDL, Erik, M.
c/o Microsoft Corporation International Patents One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / LEPROWSE, Shawn, R.
c/o Microsoft Corporation International Patents One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / LEGROW, Ian, C.
c/o Microsoft Corporation International Patents One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / TOWNSEND, Reed, L.
c/o Microsoft Corporation International Patents One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2018/12]
Former [2010/42]Goddar, Heinz J.
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date09707158.309.01.2009
[2010/42]
WO2009US30539
Priority number, dateUS2008002572104.02.2008         Original published format: US 25721
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009099704
Date:13.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2240842
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2240842
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR15.10.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/023, G06F3/0488
[2017/29]
CPC:
G06F3/04886 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0237 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0412 (KR);
G06F3/0482 (US); G06F3/0484 (KR,US); G06F3/04845 (US);
G06F3/0346 (US); G06F3/0426 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/42]G06F3/02, G06F3/00
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 [2018/12]
Former [2010/42]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:DYNAMISCHE BILDSCHIRM TASTATUR[2017/29]
English:DYNAMIC SOFT KEYBOARD[2010/42]
French:CLAVIER VIRTUEL DYNAMIQUE[2017/29]
Former [2010/42]DYNAMISCHE WEICHE TASTATUR
Former [2010/42]CLAVIER LOGICIEL DYNAMIQUE
Entry into regional phase17.06.2010National basic fee paid 
17.06.2010Search fee paid 
17.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
17.06.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/42]
09.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2018Fee for grant paid
06.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.02.2018Receipt 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  26.09.2017
Opposition(s)02.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
08.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.01.2009
AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
EE21.03.2018
ES21.03.2018
FI21.03.2018
HR21.03.2018
IT21.03.2018
LT21.03.2018
LV21.03.2018
MC21.03.2018
MK21.03.2018
PL21.03.2018
RO21.03.2018
SE21.03.2018
SI21.03.2018
SK21.03.2018
TR21.03.2018
BG21.06.2018
NO21.06.2018
GR22.06.2018
IS21.07.2018
PT23.07.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU09.01.2009
AT21.03.2018
CY21.03.2018
CZ21.03.2018
DK21.03.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5963671  (COMERFORD LIAM DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 16 - column 4, line 12; figures 2,3 * * column 12, line 46 - column 13, line 49; figure 8 *;
 [X]WO0058816  (NOW SEE HEAR INTERACTIVE INC [CA], et al) [X] 1-15 * page 5, line 17 - page 7, line 31; figures 1,6-8 *;
 [A]US2002047831  (KIM MI-YEON [KR], et al) [A] 4* paragraph [0019]; figure 4A *;
 [X]US2006290660  (KIM JONG H [KR]) [X] 1-15 * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0052]; figures 1-4 *
International search[A]US5128672  (KAEHLER EDWIN B [US]);
 [A]US6004049  (KNOX PAUL KEITH [DE]);
 [A]US6573844  (VENOLIA DANIEL [US], et al);
 [X]US6724370  (DUTTA RABINDRANATH [US], et al);
 [A]KR20040034915  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD)
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