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EP1345356 - Topology discovery process and mechanism for a network of managed devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2010
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.04.2010  [2010/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92617 / US
[2007/21]
Former [2003/38]For all designated states
Broadcom Corporation
16215 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92618-7013 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shankar, Laxman
4027 Chamberer Drive
95135 San Jose, California / US
 [2003/38]
Representative(s)Jehle, Volker Armin, et al
Bosch Jehle Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/52]Jehle, Volker Armin, et al
Bosch Jehle Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Former [2003/38]Jehle, Volker Armin, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Bosch, Graf von Stosch, Jehle, Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date03005602.212.03.2003
[2003/38]
Priority number, dateUS20020364042P15.03.2002         Original published format: US 364042 P
US20020417645P11.10.2002         Original published format: US 417645 P
US2003035151727.01.2003         Original published format: US 351517
[2003/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1345356
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1345356
Date:21.01.2004
[2004/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1345356
Date:20.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24
[2003/38]
CPC:
H04L41/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/42]
Former [2003/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Mechanismus zur Feststellung der Topologie für ein Netzwerk von verwalteten Geräten[2003/38]
English:Topology discovery process and mechanism for a network of managed devices[2003/38]
French:Procédé et mécanisme de découverte de topologie pour un réseau de dispositifs contrôlés[2003/38]
Examination procedure21.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
02.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2009Fee for grant paid
09.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5280480  (PITT DANIEL A [US], et al) [Y] 8,20,32* column 9, line 43 - line 49 *;
 [XY]WO9501030  (FARNSWORTH WILLIAM DAVID & HM [GB], et al) [X] 1-7,9-19,21-31,33-36 * page 6, paragraph 5 * * page 7, paragraph 2 - paragraph 4 * * page 8, paragraph 5 * * page 11, paragraph 5 - paragraph 6 * * page 16, paragraph 4 * * page 17, paragraph 2 - paragraph 4 * * page 18, paragraph 6 * * page 23, paragraph 5 * [Y] 8,20,32
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