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EP About this file: EP3151582

EP3151582 - EARBUD CASE WITH CHARGING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2021
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK, PT		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2017/14]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCPEAK, James L.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / CHANDRAMOHAN, Chandrahas Aralaguppe
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / ZÖRKENDÖRFER, Rico L.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / PANECKI, Lee L.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / KASAR, Darshan R.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
06 / WAGMAN, Daniel C.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
07 / RICH, Zachary C.
c/o Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2020/16]
Former [2017/14]01 / McPEAK, James L.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / CHANDRAMOHAN, Chandrahas Aralaguppe
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / ZÖRKENDÖRFER, Rico L.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / PANECKI, Lee L.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / KASAR, Darshan R.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
06 / WAGMAN, Daniel C.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
07 / RICH, Zachary C.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2017/14]
Application number, filing date16190200.222.09.2016
[2017/14]
Priority number, dateUS201562235205P30.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562235205 P
US201562235213P30.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562235213 P
US201562235219P30.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562235219 P
US201562235226P30.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562235226 P
US201662384114P06.09.2016         Original published format: US 201662384114 P
[2017/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3151582
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3151582
Date:12.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/10, A45C11/00, // H04R5/033
[2017/14]
CPC:
A45C11/00 (EP,KR,US); A45C13/1069 (EP,DK,US); H04R5/033 (EP,KR,US);
H04R1/1025 (EP,CN,US); A45C11/24 (US); A45C13/005 (US);
A45C13/02 (EP,US); B65D25/02 (US); B65D43/16 (US);
H01R13/521 (US); H02J50/10 (US); H02J7/0042 (CN);
H02J7/0044 (US); H04B1/3888 (US); H04B5/79 (US);
H04R1/02 (US); H04R1/10 (KR); H04R1/1016 (EP,US);
H04R1/1041 (EP,US); H04R1/1058 (US); H04R1/1075 (US);
H04R1/2826 (US); H04R1/345 (US); H04R9/025 (US);
H04R9/06 (US); A45C2011/001 (EP,US); A45C2013/026 (EP,US);
F16B2200/83 (US); H02J7/00034 (US); H04B1/385 (US);
H04M1/6033 (US); H04R1/2857 (US); H04R2201/105 (CN,US);
H04R2201/109 (KR); H04R2420/03 (KR); H04R2420/07 (KR,US);
H04R2460/03 (US); H04R2460/09 (US); H04R2460/17 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2017/14]
TitleGerman:OHRHÖRERGEHÄUSE MIT LADESYSTEM[2017/14]
English:EARBUD CASE WITH CHARGING SYSTEM[2017/14]
French:BOITIER D'ECOUTEUR DOTE D'UN SYSTEME DE CHARGE[2017/14]
Examination procedure22.09.2016Examination requested  [2017/14]
22.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.10.2019
09.10.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2020Fee for grant paid
12.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19170051.7  / EP3541092
EP19170259.6  / EP3541093
EP19170264.6  / EP3570557
Opposition(s)14.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.09.2016
AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CY12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
IT12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
MK12.08.2020
MT12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
PT12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SI12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
TR12.08.2020
IE22.09.2020
LU22.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU22.09.2016
AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CY12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
IT12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
MT12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SI12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
TR12.08.2020
IE22.09.2020
LU22.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/37]AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
IT12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SI12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
IE22.09.2020
LU22.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/36]AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
IT12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SI12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
LU22.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/34]AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
IT12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
LU22.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/28]AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SK12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
LU22.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/27]AL12.08.2020
AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
MC12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
LU22.09.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
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AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
ES12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/23]AT12.08.2020
CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/22]CZ12.08.2020
EE12.08.2020
FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RO12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
SM12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/10]FI12.08.2020
HR12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
LV12.08.2020
PL12.08.2020
RS12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
IS12.12.2020
Former [2021/09]FI12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
GR13.11.2020
Former [2021/08]FI12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
SE12.08.2020
BG12.11.2020
NO12.11.2020
Former [2021/07]FI12.08.2020
LT12.08.2020
NO12.11.2020
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