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EP1296235 - Dynamic device matching using driver candidate lists [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.09.2009  [2009/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLE INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Former [2003/13]For all designated states
APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
M/S 38-PAT, 1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kathail, Pradeep
1580 S. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
02 / Saultpaugh, Thomas E.
6938 Bret Harte Drive
San Jose, CA 95120 / US
03 / Knight Banks, Jano
6790 Mason Way
San Jose, CA 95129 / US
04 / Hochsprung, Ron
18467 Las Cumbres
Los Gatos, CA 95030 / US
 [2003/33]
Former [2003/13]01 / Katail, Pradeep
3450 Granada Avenue 50
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
02 / Saultpaugh, Thomas E.
6938 Bret Harte Drive
San Jose, CA 95120 / US
03 / Knight Banks, Jano
6790 Mason Way
San Jose, CA 95129 / US
04 / Hochsprung, Ron
18467 Las Cumbres
Los Gatos, CA 95030 / US
Representative(s)Le Forestier, Eric, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/13]Le Forestier, Eric, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date02025174.003.05.1996
[2003/13]
Priority number, dateUS1995043567605.05.1995         Original published format: US 435676
[2003/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1296235
Date:26.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1296235
Date:15.02.2006
[2006/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1296235
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[2003/13]
CPC:
G06F9/4411 (EP,US); G06F13/102 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/13]
TitleGerman:Dynamische Geräteerkennung unter Verwendung von Treiber-Kandidatenlisten[2003/13]
English:Dynamic device matching using driver candidate lists[2003/13]
French:Reconnaissance dynamique de dispositifs à l'aide de listes de pilotes candidats[2008/11]
Former [2003/13]Reconnaissance dynamique de dispositifs à l'aide de listes de pilots candidates
Examination procedure31.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/37]
19.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
26.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2008Fee for grant paid
07.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96915495.4  / EP0774137
Opposition(s)16.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
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31.05.200308   M06   Fee paid on   26.09.2003
31.05.200409   M06   Fee paid on   11.10.2004
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0521673  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1,16 * abstract * * column 1, line 9 - line 15 * * column 3, line 3 - column 4, line 30 * * column 7, line 39 - line 55 * * column 8, line 29 * * column 10, line 52 * * claims 1-3,6,7 * * figures 1,2,6 *;
 [A]EP0552873  (IBM [US]) [A] 1,16 * abstract * * column 1, line 1 - line 11 * * column 2, line 23 - column 3, line 53 * * column 4, line 38 - line 45 * * column 5, line 24 - column 6, line 14 * * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 4 * * figures 2,5-7 *;
 [A]EP0584909  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1,16* claims 1,3,4,12 *
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