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EP About this file: EP2661664

EP2661664 - NATURAL INPUT FOR SPREADSHEET ACTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2013/46]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CAMPBELL, John
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / LIN, Amy
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / WALDMAN, Lawrence
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / DER, Sherman
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / CHENG, Karen
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / DOAN, Christopher
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
07 / CONSTANTINE, Thomas
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
08 / ROTHSCHILLER, Chad
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
09 / MA, Yun
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2013/46]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2020/42]
Former [2013/46]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date12732029.904.01.2012
[2020/42]
WO2012US20192
Priority number, dateUS2011098647307.01.2011         Original published format: US 986473
[2013/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012094396
Date:12.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2661664
Date:13.11.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2661664
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR04.10.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F3/0485
[2020/21]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP,KR,RU,US); G06F3/01 (RU); G06F3/048 (KR);
G06F3/0346 (US); G06F3/0484 (KR); G06F3/04845 (US);
G06F3/0485 (EP,US); G06F3/0488 (KR); G06F3/14 (KR);
G06F40/18 (EP,KR,RU,US); G06F2200/1614 (EP,US); G06F2203/04806 (EP,US);
G06F2203/04808 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/03]G06F3/048
Former IPC [2013/46]G06F3/01, G06F3/14, G06F3/048, G06F9/44
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 [2013/46]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:NATÜRLICHE EINGABEN FÜR TABELLARISCHE AKTIONEN[2013/46]
English:NATURAL INPUT FOR SPREADSHEET ACTIONS[2013/46]
French:ENTRÉE NATURELLE POUR ACTIONS DE FEUILLE DE CALCUL[2013/46]
Entry into regional phase04.07.2013National basic fee paid 
04.07.2013Search fee paid 
04.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/46]
21.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2020Fee for grant paid
08.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.09.2020Receipt 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  26.07.2019
Opposition(s)15.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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