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EP About this file: EP1271319

EP1271319 - System and method for resolving conflicts detected during a synchronization session [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2014
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2003/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, James S.I.
5095 Rising Star Court
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 2W5 / CA
02 / Flanagin, Stephen D.
2508 200th Avenue SE
Sammamish, Washington 98075 / US
03 / Foster, Mike A.
7435 159th Place NE
Apt. F-330
Redmond, Washington 98052 / US
04 / Miles, Steven
15018 116th Place NE
Bothell, Washington 98011 / US
05 / Moore, Brian
26614 SE 22nd Way
Sammamish, Washington 98075 / US
 [2013/15]
Former [2003/01]01 / Chen, James S.I.
5095 Rising Star Court
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 2W5 / CA
02 / Flanagin, Stephen D.
2508 200th Avenue SE
Sammamish, Washington 98075 / US
03 / Foster, Mike A.
7435 159th Place NE, Apt. F-330
Redmond, Washington 98052 / US
04 / Miles, Steven
15018 116th Place NE
Bothell, Washington 98011 / US
05 / Moore, Brian
26614 SE 22nd Way
Sammamish, Washington 98075 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2003/01]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02013763.420.06.2002
[2003/01]
Priority number, dateUS2001089267627.06.2001         Original published format: US 892676
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1271319
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1271319
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/14, G06F17/30, G06F11/00, G06F11/20
[2003/01]
CPC:
G06F16/27 (EP,US); G06F16/278 (US); Y10S707/99936 (US);
Y10S707/99937 (US); Y10S707/99953 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/01]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Lösen von Konflikten, die während einer Synchronisationssitzung ermittelt worden sind[2003/01]
English:System and method for resolving conflicts detected during a synchronization session[2003/01]
French:Système et procédé de résolution des conflits détectées pendant une session de synchronisation[2003/01]
Examination procedure20.06.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
12.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2007Date of oral proceedings
11.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
26.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2013Fee for grant paid
22.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination27.08.2007Appeal received No.  T0298/08
25.10.2007Statement of grounds filed
10.07.2012Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
10.07.2012Date of oral proceedings
01.08.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  12.08.2003
Opposition(s)13.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
IT10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
TR10.04.2013
IE20.06.2013
LU20.06.2013
CH30.06.2013
LI30.06.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
IT10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
TR10.04.2013
IE20.06.2013
CH30.06.2013
LI30.06.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2014/20]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
IT10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
IE20.06.2013
CH30.06.2013
LI30.06.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2014/11]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
IT10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2014/09]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2014/08]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/52]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/49]AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/48]AT10.04.2013
ES21.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/47]PT12.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[XY] US5926816  (BAUER JONATHAN A et al.) [X] 1-3,5-8,10-21,23 * column 1, line 50 - column 4, line 64 * * column 6, line 38 - column 11, line 22 * * column 17, line 62 - column 23, line 55 * * figures 5A,5B *[Y] 4,9,22
 [Y] EP1014629  (PHONE COM INC et al.) [Y] 4,22 * abstract * * page 2, line 33 - page 4, line 2 *
 [Y] WO0062201  (PLUSFACTOR SOFTWARE et al.) [Y] 9 * abstract * * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 13 * * page 8, line 16 - page 8, line 19 *
 [A] EP1024441  (PHONE COM INC et al.) [A] 1-23 * the whole document *
 [A] WO9905620  (VISTO CORP et al.) [A] 1-23 * page 14 - page 16 *
 [A] EP0716384  (XEROX CORP et al.) [A] 1-23 * the whole document *
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