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EP About this file: EP2372990

EP2372990 - Mobile terminal with ergonomic imaging functions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.2017  [2017/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUALCOMM Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2016/51]
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
SnapTrack, Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Former [2015/49]For all designated states
Sony Mobile Communications AB
221 88 Lund / SE
Former [2011/40]For all designated states
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Nya Vattentornet
221 88 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Kennedy, Peter, J.
233 S. Federal Highway 721
Boca Raton, FL Florida 33432 / US
02 / Gray, Laurie, A.
917 Bonhurst Drive
Holly Springs, NC North Carolina 25740 / US
03 / Hunt, Charles
1024 Blykeford Lane
Wake Forrest, NC North Carolina 27587 / US
04 / Gibbons, Elisabeth
210 Silver Lining Lane
Cary, NC North Carolina 27513 / US
05 / Middleton, David, Desmond
141 Brentfield Loop
Morrisville, NC North Carolina 27560-6878 / US
06 / Cunningham, James
4404 Pickwick Drive
Raleigh, NC North Carolina 27613 / US
07 / Smith, Stacey
144 Tanworth Lane
Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B904DD / GB
08 / Swanson, Amy
1613 Royal Red Trail
Apex, NC North Carolina 27502 / US
09 / Bates, David, C.
3612 Glashields Way
Apex, NC North Carolina 27539 / US
 [2011/44]
Former [2011/40]01 / Kennedy, Peter, J.
233 S. Federal Highway 721
Boca Raton, FL Florida 33432 / US
02 / Gray, Laurie, A.
917 Bonhurst Drive
Holly Springs, NC North Carolina 25740 / US
03 / Hunt, Charles
1515 Deerberry Lane
Wake Forrest, NC North Carolina 27587 / US
04 / Gibbons, Elisabeth
210 Silver Lining Lane
Cary, NC North Carolina 27513 / US
05 / Middleton, David, Desmond
141 Brentfield Loop
Morrisville, NC North Carolina 27560-6878 / US
06 / Cunningham, James
4404 Pickwick Drive
Raleigh, NC North Carolina 27613 / US
07 / Smith, Stacey
144 Tanworth Lane
Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B904DD / GB
08 / Swanson, Amy
1613 Royal Red Trail
Apex, NC North Carolina 27502 / US
09 / Bates, David, C.
3612 Glashields Way
Apex, NC North Carolina 27539 / US
Representative(s)Wegner, Hans
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/45]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2012/18]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2011/40]Charles, Glyndwr, et al
Reinhard, Skuhra, Weise & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date11168673.914.07.2004
[2011/40]
Priority number, dateUS20030533550P31.12.2003         Original published format: US 533550 P
US2004070841001.03.2004         Original published format: US 708410
[2011/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2372990
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2372990
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2372990
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2372990
Date:12.04.2017
[2017/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/725, G06F1/16, H04N7/14, H04N1/00, H04N5/232, H04M1/2745, H04M1/57
[2011/42]
CPC:
G06F1/1626 (EP,US); H04N23/63 (EP,US); G06F1/1686 (EP,US);
H04B1/38 (EP,US); H04M1/27475 (EP,US); H04M1/576 (EP,US);
H04M1/72403 (EP,US); H04N21/41407 (EP,US); H04N21/4402 (EP,US);
H04N21/442 (EP,US); H04N7/142 (EP,US); H04N7/147 (EP,US);
G06F2200/1614 (EP,US); H04M1/72427 (EP,US); H04M1/72439 (EP,US);
H04M2250/12 (EP,US); H04M2250/52 (EP,US); H04N2007/145 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/40]H04M1/725, G06F1/16, H04N7/14, H04N1/00, H04N5/232
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2016/45]
Former [2011/40]DE,  FR,  GB 
TitleGerman:Mobiles Endgerät mit Ergonomiebildgebungsfunktionen[2011/40]
English:Mobile terminal with ergonomic imaging functions[2011/40]
French:Terminal mobile doté de fonctions d'imagerie ergonomiques[2011/40]
Examination procedure19.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/22]
15.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2016Fee for grant paid
29.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04756956.1  / EP1716696
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 (EP20040756956) is  07.10.2010
Opposition(s)10.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
05.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
05.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO0103406  (NOKIA NETWORKS OY [FI], et al) [A] 1-9 * page 6, line 13 - line 19; figure 1 * * page 8, line 20 - line 30; figure 2 ** page 13, line 16 - line 20 *;
 [XI]US2001004269  (SHIBATA JUNICHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4-7,9 * abstract * * paragraph [0214] - paragraph [0225] * * paragraph [0229] - paragraph [0231] * * paragraph [0236]; figure 9 * * paragraph [0239] - paragraph [0241]; figure 14 * [I] 3,8;
 [Y]EP1330124  (FUJITSU LTD [JP], et al) [Y] 1-9 * paragraph [0003] *;
 [Y]EP1338981  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-9 * abstract * * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0025]; figures 4-6 * * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0036]; figures 7,8 *
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