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EP About this file: EP2775376

EP2775376 - HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/37]Handheld computing device
[2019/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.12.2020
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.04.2017
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
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2014/37]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dabov, Teodor
583 Hayes Street
Apt.1
San Fransisco, CA 94102 / US
02 / Yeates, Kyle
1499 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
03 / Lynch, Stephen Brian
c/o Apple Inc.
1 infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / Lim, Hui Leng
c/o Apple Inc.
1 infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2014/48]
Former [2014/39]01 / Dabov, Teodor
583 Hayes Street
Apt.1
San Fransisco, CA 94102 / US
02 / Yeates, Kyle
1499 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
03 / Lynch, Stephen Brian
106 N. Balsamina Way
Portola Valley, CA 94028 / US
04 / Lim, Hui Leng
4609 la Crescent Loop
San Jose, CA 95136 / US
Representative(s)Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/07]Black, Diego, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2014/37]Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date14171398.216.07.2009
[2014/37]
Priority number, dateUS2008020582405.09.2008         Original published format: US 205824
US2008020582605.09.2008         Original published format: US 205826
[2014/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2775376
Date:10.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2775376
Date:12.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/16, G06F1/18, H05K5/00, H04M1/02, H01Q1/24, H04R1/28, H04R17/00
[2019/33]
CPC:
H04M1/026 (EP,BR,KR,RU); G06F1/1626 (EP,BR,KR,RU); G06F1/16 (KR);
G06F1/1656 (EP,BR,KR,RU); G06F1/182 (EP,BR,KR); H01Q1/243 (EP,BR,KR);
H04B1/38 (KR); H04R1/2811 (EP,BR,KR); H04R17/00 (EP,BR,KR);
H05K5/00 (KR); H04R2499/11 (EP,BR,KR) (-)
Former IPC [2014/37]G06F1/16, H05K5/00, H04M1/02, H01Q1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/37]
TitleGerman:TRAGBARES DATENVERARBEITUNGSGERÄT[2019/38]
English:HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE[2019/38]
French:DISPOSITIF INFORMATIQUE PORTABLE[2019/33]
Former [2014/37]in der hand gehaltenes Datenverarbeitungsgerät
Former [2014/37]Handheld computing device
Former [2014/37]Dispositif informatique portable
Examination procedure05.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/37]
06.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2019Fee for grant paid
23.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09790546.7  / EP2329335
Opposition(s)13.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
05.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
05.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
15.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.07.2009
AT12.02.2020
CY12.02.2020
CZ12.02.2020
DK12.02.2020
EE12.02.2020
ES12.02.2020
FI12.02.2020
HR12.02.2020
IT12.02.2020
LT12.02.2020
LV12.02.2020
MC12.02.2020
MK12.02.2020
MT12.02.2020
NL12.02.2020
PL12.02.2020
RO12.02.2020
SE12.02.2020
SI12.02.2020
SK12.02.2020
SM12.02.2020
TR12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
NO12.05.2020
GR13.05.2020
IS12.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
GB16.07.2020
IE16.07.2020
LU16.07.2020
BE31.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
FR31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
[2022/32]
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