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EP About this file: EP2437152

EP2437152 - Apparatus and method for turning e-book pages in portable terminal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/39]
Former [2012/14]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Sung-Min
3F Bongcheon 6-dong 30-2
Gwanak-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Lee, Dal-Kwang
No 401-503 Gangnam Maeul Summit Ville
Gugal-dong
Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2012/14]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
4th Floor, 1 City Square
Leeds LS1 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/47]HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Former [2012/14]Jenkins, Richard Gavin
Harrison Goddard Foote
Saviour House
9 St Saviourgate
York, YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date11180098.305.09.2011
[2012/14]
Priority number, dateKR2010009581501.10.2010         Original published format: KR 20100095815
[2012/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2437152
Date:04.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2437152
Date:05.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2437152
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0483, G06F3/0488, // G06F17/24
[2019/25]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0483 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/0346 (KR);
G06F3/0354 (KR); G06F3/0484 (KR); G06F2200/1637 (KR);
G06F40/169 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/14]G06F3/048
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Blättern von e-Book-Seiten in einem tragbaren Endgerät[2012/14]
English:Apparatus and method for turning e-book pages in portable terminal[2012/14]
French:Appareil et procédé pour tourner des pages de livre électronique (e-book) dans un terminal portable[2012/14]
Examination procedure05.09.2011Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/08]
14.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2019Fee for grant paid
09.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.10.2019Receipt 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  14.06.2019
Opposition(s)21.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
05.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
17.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
21.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.09.2011
AL20.11.2019
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
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PT12.04.2020
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