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EP About this file: EP2409237

EP2409237 - ACCESSORY IDENTIFICATION FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
M/S 40-PAT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/04]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop M/S 40-PAT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOLTON, Lawrence, G.
1 Infinite Loop
M/S 81-2PT
Cupertino California 95014 / US
02 / TOPRANI, Shyam, S.
1 Infinite Loop
M/S 81-2PT
Cupertino California 95014 / US
 [2012/04]
Representative(s)Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/04]Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date10707755.402.03.2010
[2016/17]
WO2010US25954
Priority number, dateUS2009040507716.03.2009         Original published format: US 405077
US2009041128725.03.2009         Original published format: US 411287
[2012/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010107580
Date:23.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2409237
Date:25.01.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2409237
Date:27.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/38
[2015/43]
CPC:
G06F13/387 (EP,US); H04L9/3234 (US)
Former IPC [2012/04]G06F13/42
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,   SM,   TR [2012/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUBEHÖRIDENTIFIZIERUNG FÜR MOBILE RECHNERGERÄTE[2012/04]
English:ACCESSORY IDENTIFICATION FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES[2012/04]
French:IDENTIFICATION D'ACCESSOIRES POUR DISPOSITIFS INFORMATIQUES MOBILES[2012/04]
Entry into regional phase13.09.2011National basic fee paid 
13.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
13.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/04]
02.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2016Fee for grant paid
16.02.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16157361.3  / EP3048534
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.07.2012
Opposition(s)30.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.03.2010
AT27.04.2016
BE27.04.2016
BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
CZ27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
ES27.04.2016
FI27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IT27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
MK27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
PL27.04.2016
RO27.04.2016
SE27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SK27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
TR27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
IS27.08.2016
PT29.08.2016
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU02.03.2010
AT27.04.2016
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BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
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NO27.07.2016
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PT29.08.2016
Former [2019/51]HU02.03.2010
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Former [2019/46]HU02.03.2010
AT27.04.2016
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PT29.08.2016
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PT29.08.2016
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LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
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PT29.08.2016
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FI27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
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NO27.07.2016
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PT29.08.2016
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FI27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
PL27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
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LT27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
PL27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
Former [2016/46]LT27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
Former [2016/44]NL27.04.2016
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