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EP About this file: EP3005068

EP3005068 - TAP AND HOLD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2024
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
eBay Inc.
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125 / US
[2023/22]
Former [2016/15]For all designated states
eBay Inc.
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GURA, Ron
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, California 95125 / US
02 / BAR, Matanya
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, California 95125 / US
03 / DICKMAN, Erez
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, California 95125 / US
 [2016/15]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[2023/22]
Former [2016/15]Nordmeyer, Philipp Werner
df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theatinerstraße 16
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date14804869.706.05.2014
[2016/15]
WO2014US36978
Priority number, dateUS201361828567P29.05.2013         Original published format: US 201361828567 P
US20131408431719.11.2013         Original published format: US201314084317
[2016/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014193614
Date:04.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3005068
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3005068
Date:31.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.12.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06Q30/06, G06Q20/12, G06Q20/32, G06Q30/0601
[2023/11]
CPC:
G06Q20/322 (EP,US); G06F3/04817 (US); G06F3/0488 (US);
G06Q20/12 (EP,US); G06Q20/326 (EP); G06Q30/06 (EP,US);
G06Q30/0641 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/44]G06F3/0488, G06Q30/06, G06Q20/12, G06Q20/32
Former IPC [2016/15]G06F3/0488
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 [2016/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TIPPEN UND HALTEN[2023/11]
English:TAP AND HOLD[2016/15]
French:PRESSION ET MAINTIEN[2016/15]
Former [2016/15]HAHN UND HALTER
Entry into regional phase30.11.2015National basic fee paid 
30.11.2015Search fee paid 
30.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
30.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/15]
28.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2020Date of oral proceedings
12.03.2020Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
17.03.2020Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
20.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2023Fee for grant paid
20.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination13.05.2020Appeal received No.  T1589/20
13.07.2020Statement of grounds filed
23.11.2022Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
06.02.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
23.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
Opposition(s)01.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
13.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
18.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2023
CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
IT31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RO31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
SI31.05.2023
SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/24]AT31.05.2023
CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RO31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
SI31.05.2023
SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
Former [2024/10]AT31.05.2023
CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RO31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
Former [2024/08]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
Former [2024/03]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
Former [2024/01]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
Former [2023/52]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
Former [2023/51]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
Former [2023/50]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
Former [2023/48]AT31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
Former [2023/46]ES31.05.2023
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 [I]US2010332351  (STONE CARL [US]) [I] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [I]US2011282785  (CHIN DAVID H [US]) [I] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [I]US8136724  (AIDASANI DILIP [US], et al) [I] 1-15 * the whole document *
International search[Y]US2010145861  (LAW RINGO [US], et al);
 [Y]US2011282785  (CHIN DAVID H [US]);
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 [Y]US2012254808  (GILDFIND ANDREW [GB])
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