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(11) EP 2 764 583 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/33

(21) Application number: 12779195.2

(22) Date of filing: 24.09.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 13/504(2006.01)
H01R 13/6581(2011.01)
H01R 24/60(2011.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/056938
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/052301 (11.04.2013 Gazette 2013/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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

(30) Priority: 04.10.2011 US 201113252440
04.10.2011 US 201113252460

(71) Applicant: Apple Inc.
Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SIAHAAN, Edward
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • ARDISANA, John B.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • GOLKO, Albert J.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • JOL, Eric S.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)

(74) Representative: Lang, Johannes 
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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