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EP About this file: EP1159677

EP1159677 - UPDATING READ-ONLY SOFTWARE MODULES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/49]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GINSBERG, Michael
26125 NE 27th Drive
Redmond, WA 98053 / US
 [2001/49]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date00916052.403.03.2000
[2001/49]
WO2000US05641
Priority number, dateUS1999026168603.03.1999         Original published format: US 261686
[2001/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0052573
Date:08.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1159677
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1159677
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[2001/49]
CPC:
G06F8/66 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AKTUALISIERUNG VON 'NUR ZU LESEN' SOFTWAREMODULEN[2001/49]
English:UPDATING READ-ONLY SOFTWARE MODULES[2001/49]
French:MISE A JOUR DE MODULES LOGICIELS EN MEMOIRE MORTE[2001/49]
Entry into regional phase02.10.2001National basic fee paid 
02.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.10.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/49]
28.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2002Fee for grant paid
23.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR08.01.2003
AT03.03.2003
CY03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
IE03.03.2003
LU03.03.2003
PT03.03.2003
ES04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
MC31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
[2008/29]
Former [2008/23]GR08.01.2003
AT03.03.2003
CY03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
IE03.03.2003
LU03.03.2003
ES04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
MC31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2007/04]AT03.03.2003
CY03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
IE03.03.2003
LU03.03.2003
ES04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
MC31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2005/02]AT03.03.2003
CY03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
LU03.03.2003
ES04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
MC31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/44]AT03.03.2003
CY03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
LU03.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/39]AT03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
LU03.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/31]AT03.03.2003
FI03.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/29]FI03.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/28]FI03.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
BE31.03.2003
Former [2004/10]FI03.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
Former [2004/05]FI03.03.2003
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5581768  (GARNEY JOHN [US], et al) [Y] 3,13,20,24 * abstract * * column 6, line 32 - line 55 *;
 [XY]EP0810522  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1,2,4-12,14-19,21-23,25-28 * column 2, line 43 - column 3, line 28; figures 3,12 * [Y] 3,13,20,24;
 [A]US5764987  (EIDT ERIK L [US], et al) [A] 8* abstract *
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