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EP About this file: EP3304268

EP3304268 - FORCE SENSING AND INADVERTENT INPUT CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2020
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
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
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PICCIOTTO, Carl E.
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
02 / EDGAR, Robbie
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
03 / COX, Brian R.
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
04 / MARSHALL, James C.
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
05 / PROTASIO RIBEIRO, Flavio
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2018/15]
Application number, filing date16725306.111.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US31699
Priority number, dateUS20151472979303.06.2015         Original published format: US201514729793
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016195933
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3304268
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3304268
Date:13.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488
[2018/15]
CPC:
G06F3/0488 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/016 (CN,US); G06F3/0414 (CN)
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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KRAFTMESSUNG UND STEUERUNG UNBEABSICHTIGTER EINGABEN[2018/15]
English:FORCE SENSING AND INADVERTENT INPUT CONTROL[2018/15]
French:DÉTECTION DE FORCE ET GESTION DES ENTRÉES INVOLONTAIRES[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2017National basic fee paid 
20.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.01.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
20.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2019Fee for grant paid
02.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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