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EP About this file: EP3939027

EP3939027 - FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2023
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.05.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.12.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.12.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HR, LV, NO, PL, RS, SE
published on 03.07.2024 [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2022/03]
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Kukhwan
129, Samsung-ro Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
02 / LEE, Kyungjin
129, Samsung-ro Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
03 / LEE, Byungchan
129, Samsung-ro Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
04 / JANG, Youngsang
129, Samsung-ro Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
 [2023/41]
Former [2022/03]01 / KIM, Kukhwan
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
02 / LEE, Kyungjin
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
03 / LEE, Byungchan
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
04 / JANG, Youngsang
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2022/03]
Application number, filing date20819400.105.06.2020
[2022/03]
WO2020KR07360
Priority number, dateKR2019006695605.06.2019         Original published format: KR 20190066956
[2022/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020246856
Date:10.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3939027
Date:19.01.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3939027
Date:11.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR10.12.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.2022
ClassificationIPC:G09F9/30, G06F1/16, H04M1/02
[2022/03]
CPC:
G09F9/301 (EP,KR,US); G06F1/1652 (EP,US); G06F1/1613 (KR);
G06F1/1616 (KR); G06F1/1618 (EP,US); G06F1/1641 (KR);
G06F1/1681 (EP,US); H04M1/0214 (KR); H04M1/0216 (EP,KR);
G06F2203/04102 (KR); H04M1/0268 (EP) (-)
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 [2022/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FALTBARE ELEKTRONISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2022/03]
English:FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE[2022/03]
French:DISPOSITIF ÉLECTRONIQUE PLIABLE[2022/03]
Entry into regional phase13.10.2021National basic fee paid 
13.10.2021Search fee paid 
13.10.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.2021Examination requested  [2022/03]
25.07.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2023Fee for grant paid
30.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.10.2023
ES11.10.2023
HR11.10.2023
LT11.10.2023
LV11.10.2023
NL11.10.2023
PL11.10.2023
RS11.10.2023
SE11.10.2023
BG11.01.2024
NO11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
PT12.02.2024
[2024/27]
Former [2024/23]AT11.10.2023
ES11.10.2023
LT11.10.2023
NL11.10.2023
BG11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
PT12.02.2024
Former [2024/21]LT11.10.2023
NL11.10.2023
BG11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Former [2024/20]NL11.10.2023
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Former [2024/17]NL11.10.2023
Documents cited:Search[XYI]US2016116944  (LEE HAKLIM [KR], et al) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0144] , [0203] - [0248] - [0287] - [0294]; figures 3A, 5A, 6, 7B-D, 10B * [Y] 3-7 [I] 2,8-13;
 [Y]EP3039504  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 1,2,8-13 * paragraphs [0084] , [0085] , [0097] - [0100]; figures 8,9,17,18 *;
 [Y]US2017235343  (CHO PIL JE [KR], et al) [Y] 1,2,8-13 * paragraphs [0050] - [0067]; figures 3,4,9,10 *;
 [Y]US2018011515  (YOO CHUNGKEUN [KR], et al) [Y] 3-7* paragraphs [0037] - [0054]; figures 2,4B,4D *;
 [A]US2018049329  (SEO HO SEONG [KR], et al) [A] 1-13 * paragraphs [0158] - [0160] - [ 235] - [0246]; figures 28,29,61 *
International search[AX]KR20150037383  [A] 9 [X] 1,13;
 [Y]US2015361696  (TAZBAZ ERROL M [US]) [Y] 3-7;
 [Y]US2016179236  (SHIN CHOONGHWAN [KR], et al) [Y] 12;
 [A]CN207975120U  (AMPHENOL PHOENIX TELECOM PARTS)[A] 1-13;
 [Y]WO2018203614  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 2-8,10-12
by applicantUS2016116944
 US2017235343
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