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EP About this file: EP1176507

EP1176507 - Information processing method, inter-task communication method, and computer-executable program for the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.08.2010
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/05]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sueyoshi, Masahiro
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
 [2002/05]
Representative(s)Robinson, Nigel Alexander Julian, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/42]Robinson, Nigel Alexander Julian, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2002/05]Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date01306320.123.07.2001
[2002/05]
Priority number, dateJP2000022289624.07.2000         Original published format: JP 2000222896
JP2000023560503.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000235605
[2002/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1176507
Date:30.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1176507
Date:17.08.2005
[2005/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/00, G06F9/54
[2009/22]
CPC:
G06F21/445 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/05]G06F9/54, G06F1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/19]
Former [2002/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Informationsverarbeitungsverfahren, inter-task Kommunikationsverfahren und computerausführbares Programm dafür[2002/05]
English:Information processing method, inter-task communication method, and computer-executable program for the same[2002/05]
French:Méthode de traitement d'information, méthode de communication inter-tâches et programme exécutable par ordinateur correspondant[2002/05]
Examination procedure26.01.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/13]
17.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/37]
27.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0695993  (IBM [US]) [A] 10-20* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0770957  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *
by applicantEP0695993
 JPH08106441
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