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EP0878754 - Process for interacting with a computer, display and interface for using this process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.04.2013
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.05.2013  [2013/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Münker, Kerstin
Reeshoop 10
22926 Ahrensburg / DE
[1998/47]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/47]
Representative(s)Reuther, Martin
Patentanwalt
Zehnthofstrasse 9
52349 Düren / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/16]Reuther, Martin
Patentanwalt Zehnthofstrasse 9
52349 Düren / DE
Former [1998/47]Castell, Klaus, Dr.
Schillingsstrasse 335
52355 Düren / DE
Application number, filing date98108762.014.05.1998
[1998/47]
Priority number, dateDE1997102005114.05.1997         Original published format: DE 19720051
[1998/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0878754
Date:18.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0878754
Date:21.02.2007
[2007/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/033
[1998/47]
CPC:
G06F3/0488 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Interaktion mit einem Rechner, Benutzungsoberfläche und Benutzungsschnittstelle[1998/47]
English:Process for interacting with a computer, display and interface for using this process[1998/47]
French:Procédé d'interaction avec un ordinateur, affichage et interface à d'utilisation de ce procédé[1998/47]
Examination procedure21.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/42]
24.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/21]
09.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/21]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.10.2007
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
11.08.2008Request for further processing filed
11.08.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
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31.05.201215   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5539429  (YANO HARUTO [JP] ET AL) [Y] 1-13 * column 1, line 55 - column 2, line 11 *;
 [A]US5574482  (NIEMEIER CHARLES J [US]) [A] 1-13 * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 2 *;
 [PA]EP0773496  (IBM [US]) [PA] 1-13 * figures 1-6; claims 1-6 *;
 [A]EP0498082  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1-13 * figures 3,7; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2301217  (NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD [FI]) [A] 1-13 * claim 1 *
 [Y]  - TOUCH-PANEL INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MORE THAN THREE TYPES OF CLICK OPERATIONS, IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, PAGE(S) 63-65, (199609), ISSN 0018-8689, XP000638232 [Y] 1-13 * the whole document *
 [A]  - MOUSE EMULATION FOR DIGITIZER/TOUCH PANEL, IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, PAGE(S) 216-217, (19901201), ISSN 0018-8689, XP000108457 [A] 1-13 * the whole document *
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