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EP About this file: EP2546735

EP2546735 - Layout editing device and computer-readable storage medium storing layout editing program [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2017
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
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8561 / JP
[2013/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Hoshikawa, Hideyuki
c/o BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA,
Intellectual Property Dept.
1-1-1 Kawagishi, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8562 / JP
 [2013/03]
Representative(s)Prüfer & Partner mbB Patentanwälte · Rechtsanwälte
Sohnckestraße 12
81479 München / DE
[2020/22]
Former [2013/03]Prüfer & Partner GbR European Patent Attorneys
Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date12176341.113.07.2012
[2013/03]
Priority number, dateJP2011015630615.07.2011         Original published format: JP 2011156306
[2013/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2546735
Date:16.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2546735
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2546735
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/21, G06F3/12
[2019/50]
CPC:
G06F3/1204 (EP,US); G06F3/1257 (EP,US); G06F3/1292 (EP,US);
G06F40/103 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/03]G06F3/12
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 [2020/22]
Former [2013/03]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Layoutbearbeitungsvorrichtung und computerlesbares Speichermedium, das ein Layoutbearbeitungsprogramm speichert[2013/03]
English:Layout editing device and computer-readable storage medium storing layout editing program[2013/03]
French:Dispositif d'édition de mise en page et support de stockage lisible par ordinateur stockant un programme d'édition de mise en page[2013/03]
Examination procedure13.07.2012Examination requested  [2013/03]
18.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
11.12.2019Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
17.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2020Fee for grant paid
16.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2020Receipt 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  11.12.2017
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.07.2012
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2422701  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 5, line 17 - page 17, line 9 ** page 19, line 11 - page 21, line 8 *;
 [XI]AU2008250114  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,4,6,9 * page 4, line 5 - page 11, line 19 * * page 15, line 13 - page 16, line 19 * * figures 1-5B, 11A-11B * [I] 2,3,5,7,8,10
by applicantJP2003058524
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