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EP4038484 - POSITIONING USER INTERFACE COMPONENTS BASED ON APPLICATION LAYOUT AND USER WORKFLOWS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.04.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.07.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.04.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  27.07.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2022/32]
Inventor(s)01 / KLEIN, Christian
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC One Microsoft
Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / EDELMEIER, Lauren
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC One Microsoft
Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / PENDLAY, Ryan
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC One Microsoft
Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2022/32]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2022/32]
Application number, filing date20742616.430.06.2020
[2022/32]
WO2020US40385
Priority number, dateUS201962909224P01.10.2019         Original published format: US 201962909224 P
US20201681368909.03.2020         Original published format: US202016813689
[2022/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021066913
Date:08.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4038484
Date:10.08.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4038484
Date:04.09.2024
Language:EN
[2024/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.04.2021
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/14, G09G5/14, G06F9/445, G06F9/451, G06F1/16, G06F3/0481
[2024/16]
CPC:
G06F3/0481 (EP,CN); G06F1/1616 (CN,US); G06F9/451 (EP,CN,US);
G06F11/3476 (CN,US); G06F3/1423 (EP,CN); G06F9/44505 (EP,CN);
G09G5/14 (EP,CN,US); G06F1/1618 (EP,CN); G06F1/1652 (EP,CN);
G06F2203/04803 (EP,CN); G06F2203/04804 (EP,CN); G09G2340/0464 (EP,CN);
G09G2354/00 (EP,CN); G09G2380/02 (EP,CN) (-)
Former IPC [2022/32]G06F3/0481, G06F9/445, G06F9/451, G06F1/16
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 [2022/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:POSITIONIERUNG VON BENUTZERSCHNITTSTELLENKOMPONENTEN BASIEREND AUF ANWENDUNGS- UND BENUTZERARBEITSABLÄUFEN[2022/32]
English:POSITIONING USER INTERFACE COMPONENTS BASED ON APPLICATION LAYOUT AND USER WORKFLOWS[2022/32]
French:POSITIONNEMENT DE COMPOSANTS D'INTERFACE UTILISATEUR SUR LA BASE D'UN AGENCEMENT D'APPLICATION ET DE FLUX DE TRAVAUX D'UTILISATEUR[2022/32]
Entry into regional phase22.03.2022National basic fee paid 
22.03.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/32]
22.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.06.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.04.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2024Fee for grant paid
30.07.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.07.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22166030.1  / EP4123438
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2018329508  (KLEIN CHRISTIAN [US], et al)
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