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EP About this file: EP3635599

EP3635599 - BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION WITH USER INPUT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.02.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.12.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, DK		published on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
18.10.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2023/50]
Former [2020/16]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / AHN, Charles T.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / SYKORA, Libor
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
03 / FASOLI, Gianpaolo
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
 [2020/16]
Representative(s)Wardle, Callum Tarn
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2023/50]
Former [2020/16]Wardle, Callum Tarn
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date18703187.724.01.2018
[2020/16]
WO2018US15079
Priority number, dateUS201762514909P04.06.2017         Original published format: US 201762514909 P
US20171570140011.09.2017         Original published format: US201715701400
[2020/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018226261
Date:13.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3635599
Date:15.04.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3635599
Date:13.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/32, H04W12/06, H04L9/40
[2023/29]
CPC:
G06F21/32 (EP,US); G06F21/35 (US); H04L63/0861 (EP,US);
H04W12/06 (EP); H04W12/068 (EP,US); H04W4/80 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2020/16]G06F21/32, H04W12/06, H04L29/06
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 [2020/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BIOMETRISCHE AUTHENTIFIZIERUNG MIT NUTZERZUSTIMMUNG[2023/29]
English:BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION WITH USER INPUT[2020/16]
French:AUTHENTIFICATION BIOMÉTRIQUE AVEC ENTRÉE D'UTILISATEUR[2020/16]
Former [2020/16]BIOMETRISCHE AUTHENTIFIZIERUNG MIT BENUTZEREINGABE
Entry into regional phase05.12.2019National basic fee paid 
05.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.04.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/16]
05.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2023Fee for grant paid
06.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
LU24.01.2024
BE31.01.2024
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
[2024/47]
Former [2024/45]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
LU24.01.2024
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
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CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
LU24.01.2024
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
Former [2024/36]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
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PL13.12.2023
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SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
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EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
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LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
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RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
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BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
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ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
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BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
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IS13.04.2024
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LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
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BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
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LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
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BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
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LT13.12.2023
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Cited inInternational search[I]US8886953  (SIPE MICHAEL ANDREW [US], et al) [I] 17 * figures 1A, 1B ** column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 20 *;
 [XYI]US2015127550  (KHAN AHMER A [US]) [X] 1 * figures 2,4 * * paragraph [0007] - paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0041] * * paragraph [0066] - paragraph [0067] * * paragraph [0072] * [Y] 2,3,10,13,14,19,20 [I] 4-9,11,12,15-18;
 [Y]US2015348008  (KHAN AHMER A [US]) [Y] 2,3,10,13,14,19,20 * figures 4,5,6 * * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0009] * * paragraph [0058] * * paragraph [0061] * * paragraph [0071] - paragraph [0074] * * paragraph [0084] *
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