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EP About this file: EP3308565

EP3308565 - PAIRING OF NEARBY DEVICES USING A SYNCHRONIZED CUE SIGNAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Formerunknown
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
[2020/25]
Former [2018/16]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SONNINO, Roberto
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
02 / MANDEL-IAIA, Jordan
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2018/16]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2018/16]
Application number, filing date16730631.506.06.2016
[2018/16]
WO2016US35954
Priority number, dateUS20151474006015.06.2015         Original published format: US201514740060
[2018/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016204993
Date:22.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3308565
Date:18.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3308565
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04W12/06, H04W4/00, H04W12/04, G06F3/16, G09G3/00, G09G5/12, H04W4/80, H04W76/14
[2019/36]
CPC:
H04W4/80 (EP,US); H04W12/06 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/167 (US);
G09G3/002 (US); G09G5/12 (US); H04W12/04 (EP,CN,US);
H04W76/14 (EP,US); H04W4/70 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/16]H04W12/06, H04W4/00, H04W12/04
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 [2018/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PAARUNG BENACHBARTER VORRICHTUNGEN MIT SYNCHRONISIERTEM HINWEISSIGNAL[2018/16]
English:PAIRING OF NEARBY DEVICES USING A SYNCHRONIZED CUE SIGNAL[2018/16]
French:APPARIEMENT DE DISPOSITIFS DE PROXIMITÉ AU MOYEN D'UN SIGNAL DE REPÉRAGE SYNCHRONISÉ[2018/16]
Entry into regional phase07.12.2017National basic fee paid 
07.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
07.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/16]
07.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2020Fee for grant paid
11.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)18.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.06.2016
AL17.06.2020
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CY17.06.2020
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BG17.09.2020
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GR18.09.2020
IS17.10.2020
PT19.10.2020
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Cited inInternational search[XAI]WO2009014438  (TNO [NL], et al) [X] 1,5-7,9 * page 3, line 21 - page 5, line 2 * * page 5, line 26 - page 5, line 32 * * page 7, line 18 - page 8, line 6 * * page 9, line 32 - page 15, line 10; claim 18 * [A] 14,15 [I] 2-4,8,10-12;
 [I]EP2683147  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [I] 1-15 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0046] * * paragraph [0127] - paragraph [0132] ** figures 1,4,5,8,9 *
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