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EP About this file: EP1427163

EP1427163 - Method and system for a computer to access a communication network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.2009
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 01.12.2010  [2010/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/12]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Krantz, Anton W.
501 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland Washington 98033 / US
02 / Moore, Timothy M.
1223 167th Avenue SE
Bellevue Washington 98008 / US
03 / Abraham, Dalen M.
15615 NE 106th Court
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
04 / Guday, Shai
12520 172 Avenue NE
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
05 / Bahl, Pradeep
21502 NE 84th
Redmond Washington 98053 / US
06 / Adoba, Bernhard D.
15600 NE 8th Street B Nr.1 PMB 606
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03027400.527.11.2003
[2004/24]
Priority number, dateUS2002031308406.12.2002         Original published format: US 313084
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1427163
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1427163
Date:13.04.2005
[2005/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1427163
Date:19.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06, H04L12/24, H04L12/56, H04L12/28
[2005/15]
CPC:
H04L63/08 (EP,US); H04L9/32 (KR); H04L67/306 (EP,US);
H04L69/329 (EP,US); H04L63/0272 (EP,US); H04L63/162 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/24]H04L29/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für den Zugang eines Computers zu einem Kommunikationsnetzwerk[2004/24]
English:Method and system for a computer to access a communication network[2004/24]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour l'accès d'un ordinateur à un réseau de communication[2004/24]
Examination procedure27.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/24]
31.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2008Fee for grant paid
23.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
CY19.03.2008
CZ19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
EE19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
IT19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
SK19.03.2008
TR19.03.2008
BG19.06.2008
SE19.06.2008
GR20.06.2008
ES30.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
HU20.09.2008
[2010/48]
Former [2010/37]AT19.03.2008
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9916266  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 1-32 * page 24, line 27 - page 36, line 25 *;
 [X]US2002013831  (ASTALA ARTO [FI], et al) [X] 1-32 * abstract * * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0051] * * paragraph [0065] * * figures 4,5 *;
 [X]US2002035699  (CROSBIE DAVID B [US]) [X] 1-32 * abstract * * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0056] *;
 [A]US2002133715  (BENINI GIOVANNI [DE]) [A] 1-32* the whole document *
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