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EP About this file: EP1374473

EP1374473 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY GENERATION, CERTIFICATION AND USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2011
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arcot Systems, Inc.
Suite 200, 3200 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[2011/08]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
Arcot Systems, Inc.
Suite 200, 3200 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HIRD, Geoffrey, R.
10274 Parkwood Drive, Apt.4
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Robson, Aidan John
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/47]Robson, Aidan John
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2004/01]Abnett, Richard Charles
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date02719388.729.03.2002
[2004/01]
WO2002US09812
Priority number, dateUS20010280629P29.03.2001         Original published format: US 280629 P
US2001087479505.06.2001         Original published format: US 874795
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02080445
Date:10.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1374473
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1374473
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/32, H04L9/08
[2010/37]
CPC:
G06F21/62 (EP,US); H04L9/0869 (EP,US); H04L9/3226 (EP,US);
H04L9/3247 (EP,US); H04L2209/046 (EP,US); H04L2209/20 (EP,US);
H04L2209/56 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/31]H04K1/00, H04L9/00
Former IPC [2004/01]H04L9/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SICHEREN KRYPTOGRAPHISCHEN SCHLÜSSELERZEUGUNG, -ZERTIFIZIERUNG UND -BENUTZUNG[2004/01]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY GENERATION, CERTIFICATION AND USE[2004/01]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE CREER, DE CERTIFIER ET D'UTILISER UNE CLE CRYPTOGRAPHIQUE[2004/01]
Entry into regional phase24.09.2003National basic fee paid 
24.09.2003Search fee paid 
24.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
02.10.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.10.2010
07.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
06.01.2011Fee for grant paid
06.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10009777.3   Application withdrawn  : 15.12.2010
Opposition(s)24.11.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
IT23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
TR23.02.2011
IE29.03.2011
LU29.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
[2013/44]
Former [2013/25]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
IT23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
IE29.03.2011
LU29.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2012/23]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
IT23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
IE29.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2012/08]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
IE29.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2012/07]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/47]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
MC31.03.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/39]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/37]BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/36]SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9925086  (SONERA OY [FI], et al) [A] 1-43* the whole document *;
 [A]WO0030285  (ARCOT SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-43 * the whole document *
International search[A]US3798605  (FEISTEL H);
 [Y]US5206905  (LEE ROBERT D [US], et al);
 [A]US5668876  (FALK JOHAN PER [SE], et al);
 [A]US5894519  (CLEMOT OLIVIER [FR], et al);
 [Y]US6170058  (KAUSIK BALAS NATARAJAN [US]);
 [A]US6408388  (FISCHER ADDISON M [US])
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