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EP3262499 - DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING AND INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL DRAWING AID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/01]DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR PROVIDING AND INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL DRAWING AID
[2020/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2021
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2018/01]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / THIMBLEBY, William, J.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
02 / MIGOS, Charles, J.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
03 / ENGSTROM, Gustaf
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
04 / DAVYDOV, Anton, M.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
05 / MACLEAN, Alexander, C.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
06 / STYER, Allison, M.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2018/01]
Representative(s)Barnfather, Karl Jon
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/01]Barnfather, Karl Jon
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date16727898.520.05.2016
[2018/01]
WO2016US33520
Priority number, dateUS201562172207P07.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562172207 P
US20151487178130.09.2015         Original published format: US201514871781
US20151487173830.09.2015         Original published format: US201514871738
US20151487191930.09.2015         Original published format: US201514871919
[2018/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2016200583
Date:15.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3262499
Date:03.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3262499
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0488, G06F3/0484, G06T11/00, G06T11/20, G06F3/0481
[2018/01]
CPC:
G06F3/04845 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/04842 (CN,US); G06F3/0481 (CN,US);
G06F3/04812 (CN,US); G06F3/04847 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/04883 (EP,CN,US);
G06F3/04886 (EP,CN,US); G06T11/001 (CN,US); G06T11/203 (CN,US);
G06T11/40 (CN,US); G06T11/60 (EP,CN,US); G06T3/40 (CN,US);
G06F2203/04808 (EP,CN,US); G06T2210/22 (CN,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 [2018/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN UND COMPUTERLESBARES SPEICHERMEDIUM ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG UND INTERAKTION MIT EINER VIRTUELLEN ZEICHENHILFE[2020/03]
English:DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING AND INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL DRAWING AID[2020/03]
French:DISPOSITIF, PROCÉDÉ ET SUPPORT DE STOCKAGE LISIBLE PAR ORDINATEUR DESTINÉS À FOURNIR ET À INTERAGIR AVEC UN OUTIL VIRTUEL D'ASSISTANCE AU DESSIN[2020/03]
Former [2018/01]VORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN UND GRAFISCHE BENUTZEROBERFLÄCHE ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG UND INTERAKTION MIT EINER VIRTUELLEN ZEICHENHILFE
Former [2018/01]DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR PROVIDING AND INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL DRAWING AID
Former [2018/01]DISPOSITIF, PROCÉDÉ ET INTERFACE GRAPHIQUE UTILISATEUR DESTINÉS À FOURNIR ET À INTERAGIR AVEC UN OUTIL VIRTUEL D'ASSISTANCE AU DESSIN
Entry into regional phase26.09.2017National basic fee paid 
26.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
26.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2017Examination requested  [2018/01]
26.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.2020Fee for grant paid
14.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.05.2016
AL24.06.2020
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