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EP4068067 - MUSIC NOW PLAYING USER INTERFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.06.2024
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.09.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2024New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit 
27.06.2024First examination report 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2022/40]
Inventor(s)01 / CARRIGAN, Taylor G.
Cupertino, 95014 / US
02 / HOWARD, Joe
Cupertino, 95014 / US
03 / McGLINN, Joshua
Mooresville, 28117 / US
04 / LOCHHEAD, Jonathan
Cupertino, 95014 / US
05 / KEIGHRAN, Benjamin W.
Cupertino, 95014 / US
06 / BACHMAN, William M.
Cupertino, 95014 / US
07 / CHEN, Elbert D.
Cupertino, 95014 / US
08 / ROBBIN, Jeffrey L
Cupertino, 95014 / US
09 / FOLSE, Jennifer L. C.
Cupertino, 95014 / US
10 / KRESS, Lynee
San Jose, 95126 / US
11 / WESTERHOLD, Kory M
Brooklyn, 11201 / US
12 / GROMEK, Monika E
Cupertino, 95014 / US
13 / WOOD, Policarpo, Bonilla, Jr.
Cupertino, 95014 / US
 [2022/40]
Representative(s)Barton, Russell Glen
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2022/40]
Application number, filing date22173570.723.06.2015
[2022/40]
Priority number, dateUS201462016600P24.06.2014         Original published format: US 201462016600 P
[2022/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4068067
Date:05.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2022
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/0482, G06F3/0485, G11B27/34, G06F3/0481, // G11B27/031, G11B27/10
[2022/40]
CPC:
G06F3/0482 (EP,US); G11B27/34 (EP,CN,US); G06F3/04812 (US);
G06F3/04842 (US); G06F3/0485 (EP,US); G06F3/0488 (EP,US);
G06F3/04883 (EP,US); G06F3/04886 (EP,US); G11B27/031 (EP,CN,US);
G11B27/102 (EP,CN,US) (-)
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 [2022/40]
TitleGerman:BENUTZERSCHNITTSTELLE ZUR WIEDERGABE VON MUSIK IN DIESEM MOMENT[2022/40]
English:MUSIC NOW PLAYING USER INTERFACE[2022/40]
French:INTERFACE UTILISATEUR DE LECTURE IMMÉDIATE DE MUSIQUE[2022/40]
Examination procedure16.05.2022Examination requested  [2022/40]
08.03.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.03.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.06.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15745282.2  / EP3108350
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
13.05.2024Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2004158555  (SEEDMAN MICHAEL [US], et al);
 [A]EP1705661  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]);
 [A]US2007150830  (ORDING BAS [US], et al);
 [A]US2008165147  (CHRISTIE GREG [US], et al);
 [A]US2013007663  (PIIPPO PETRI MATTI OLAVI [FI]);
 [A]US2013346859  (BATES PAUL [US], et al);
 [I]US2014123006  (CHEN ELBERT D [US], et al)
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