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EP2590274 - Techniques for configuring contacts of a connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2013/19]For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Terlizzi, Jeffrey J.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / Kosut, Alexei
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / Minoo, Jahan
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / Mullins, Scott
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2013/26]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2020/33]
Former [2013/19]Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date12191580.507.11.2012
[2013/19]
Priority number, dateUS201161556792P07.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161556792 P
US201161565463P30.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161565463 P
US20121360755007.09.2012         Original published format: US201213607550
[2013/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2590274
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2590274
Date:08.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2590274
Date:12.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/08, G06F9/4401, H01R13/641, H01R13/66, H01R24/60, H01R27/00, H01R29/00
[2020/11]
CPC:
H01R29/00 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01R13/04 (CN,KR); H01R13/665 (CN,US);
G01R31/08 (US); G06F13/126 (GB); G06F3/00 (US);
G06F9/4413 (US); H01R12/71 (KR); H01R13/113 (GB);
H01R13/641 (US); H01R13/648 (KR); H01R13/6683 (EP,CN,US);
H01R13/6691 (CN,US); H01R24/60 (EP,CN,US); H01R27/00 (EP,CN,US);
H01R43/26 (CN); H01R2107/00 (CN) (-)
Former IPC [2013/38]H01R27/00, H01R29/00, H01R13/66, H02J13/00, G06F3/00, // H01R24/60
Former IPC [2013/19]H01R13/66
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 [2013/19]
TitleGerman:Techniken zur Konfiguration von Kontakten eines Steckers[2013/19]
English:Techniques for configuring contacts of a connector[2013/19]
French:Techniques permettant de configurer les contacts d'un connecteur[2013/19]
Examination procedure07.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/19]
06.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
26.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2020Fee for grant paid
02.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.07.2020Receipt 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  28.01.2016
Opposition(s)14.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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