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EP About this file: EP0577308

EP0577308 - Input device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.02.1999 [1999/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/01]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lowe, Anthony Cyril
7 Waters Edge, Skelmorlie
Ayrshire, PA17 5DR / GB
02 / Pietrzak, Christopher C.
6 Drayton Street, Stanmore
Winchester, Hampshire, S022 4BJ / GB
[1994/01]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/01]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date93304842.321.06.1993
[1994/01]
Priority number, dateGB1992001391330.06.1992         Original published format: GB 9213913
[1994/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0577308
Date:05.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0577308
Date:04.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0577308
Date:18.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06K11/08
[1994/01]
CPC:
G06F3/0423 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/01]
TitleGerman:Eingabegerät[1994/01]
English:Input device[1994/01]
French:Dispositif d'entrée[1994/01]
Examination procedure29.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/26]
12.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.1997Fee for grant paid
09.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.11.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0366112  (WACOM CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 1,5,7 * abstract * * column 6, line 57 - column 8, line 19; figures 1A,1B,2 *;
 [Y]EP0301715  (EMI PLC THORN [GB]) [Y] 1,5,7 * abstract * * column 2, line 13 - line 49; figure 1 *;
 [PA]US5173793  (PURCELL ALEXANDER M [US]) [PA] 1 * column 2, line 38 - line 52; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0374767  (AMP INC [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9003014  (AMP INC [US]) [A] 1,10 * page 5, paragraph L - page 8, paragraph 1; figures 1,2 *
ExaminationEP0520669
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