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EP3518079 - DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK DURING INTERACTION WITH AN INTENSITY-SENSITIVE BUTTON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2024
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2019/31]
Inventor(s)01 / CHAUDHRI, Imran A.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA California 95014 / US
02 / BAUER, Sebastian J.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA California 95014 / US
03 / MOUSSETTE, Camille
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA California 95014 / US
04 / MOUILLESEAUX, Jean-Pierre M.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA California 95014 / US
05 / CORDIER, Madeleine S.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA California 95014 / US
06 / KOPIN, Joshua B.
c/o Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA California 95014 / US
 [2019/31]
Representative(s)Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
[2019/31]
Application number, filing date19159727.731.08.2017
[2019/31]
Priority number, dateUS201662384180P06.09.2016         Original published format: US 201662384180 P
DK2016PA7072819.09.2016         Original published format: DK PA201670728
US20161527119420.09.2016         Original published format: US201615271194
DK2016PA7073820.09.2016         Original published format: DK PA201670738
DK2016PA7073920.09.2016         Original published format: DK PA201670739
DK2016PA7074020.09.2016         Original published format: DK PA201670740
US20161527238621.09.2016         Original published format: US201615272386
US20161527239821.09.2016         Original published format: US201615272398
US20161527346422.09.2016         Original published format: US201615273464
[2019/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3518079
Date:31.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/01, G06F3/0483, G06F3/0485, G06F3/0488, G06F3/04883
[2024/22]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP); G06F3/016 (EP); G06F3/0483 (EP);
G06F3/0485 (EP)
Former IPC [2019/31]G06F3/01, G06F3/0483, G06F3/0485, G06F3/0488
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 [2019/31]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN, VERFAHREN UND GRAFISCHE BENUTZERSCHNITTSTELLEN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG VON RÜCKMELDUNGEN WÄHREND DER INTERAKTION MIT EINEM INTENSITÄTSEMPFINDLICHEN KNOPF[2019/31]
English:DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK DURING INTERACTION WITH AN INTENSITY-SENSITIVE BUTTON[2019/31]
French:DISPOSITIFS, PROCÉDÉS ET INTERFACES UTILISATEUR GRAPHIQUES POUR FOURNIR UNE RÉTROACTION PENDANT L'INTERACTION AVEC UN BOUTON SENSIBLE À L'INTENSITÉ[2019/31]
Examination procedure27.02.2019Examination requested  [2019/31]
28.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP17188831.6  / EP3291076
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
11.07.2024Renewal fee patent year 08
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