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EP2766961 - AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2020  [2020/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2014/34]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop, MS 169-3IPL
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SARWAR, Mushtaq
c/o APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
M/S 169-3IPL
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / TERLIZZI, Jeffrey J.
c/o APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
M/S 81-2PT
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2014/34]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2014/34]
Application number, filing date12806227.028.11.2012
WO2012US66881
Priority number, dateUS201161565468P30.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161565468 P
US20121360743007.09.2012         Original published format: US201213607430
[2014/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013082175
Date:06.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2766961
Date:20.08.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.11.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01R27/00, H01R29/00, H01R24/60, H01R31/00, H01R31/06, // H04L29/06
[2019/48]
CPC:
H01R24/60 (EP,US); H01R31/06 (US); G06F13/4068 (US);
H01R12/00 (US); H01R27/00 (EP,US); H01R29/00 (EP,US);
H01R31/005 (EP,US); H01R31/065 (EP,US); G06F13/385 (US);
H04L69/18 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/34]H01R27/00, H01R29/00, H01R31/00, H01R31/06, H01R24/60
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 [2014/34]
TitleGerman:AUDIO/VIDEO-VERBINDER FÜR EINE ELEKTRONISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2014/34]
English:AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE[2014/34]
French:CONNECTEUR AUDIO/VIDÉO POUR DISPOSITIF ÉLECTRONIQUE[2014/34]
Entry into regional phase28.03.2014National basic fee paid 
28.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/34]
06.02.2015Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
12.03.2015Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
06.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2017Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
14.12.2017Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
22.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/46]
24.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/46]
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  06.06.2016
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
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201908   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]US2006024997  (TEICHER MORDECHAI [IL]) [X] 1,7,9-11 * figure 2g * * paragraphs [0125] - [0126] * [Y] 3-6 [I] 2,8;
 [Y]EP1717910  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [Y] 4,6* figures 1,2,4a-4c *;
 [A]WO2009069969  (LEE MOON KEY [KR]) [A] 2 * figure 6 *;
 [Y]EP2169774  (APPLE INC [US]) [Y] 3,5 * figure 6a *
ExaminationUS7865629
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