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EP1426865 - System and method for managing configuration information for dispersed computing systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.06.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ashley, Mark J.
10/375 Crown Street Surry Hills
Sydney, NSW 2010 / AU
02 / Arnott, Michael
35 Deloraine Drive
Springwood Queensland 4127 / AU
03 / Shepherd, George C.
14 Allee de la Praly
Meylan 38240 / FR
04 / Vo, Truyen
P.O. Box 3214
Liverpool, NSW 2170 / AU
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Potter, Julian Mark, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London
EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]Potter, Julian Mark, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date03256992.305.11.2003
[2004/24]
Priority number, dateUS2003036997019.02.2003         Original published format: US 369970
US2002028868205.11.2002         Original published format: US 288682
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1426865
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1426865
Date:03.11.2004
[2004/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/30, G06F9/44, G06F17/60
[2004/44]
CPC:
H04L41/0806 (EP); H04L41/0856 (EP); H04L41/0859 (EP);
H04L67/125 (EP); H04L67/52 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/24]G06F11/30
Designated contracting statesGB [2005/29]
Former [2004/24]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:System und Methode zum Management von Konfigurationsinformationen in verteilten Rechnersystemen[2004/24]
English:System and method for managing configuration information for dispersed computing systems[2004/24]
French:Système et procedé pour gérer des informations de configuration d'un système d'ordinateurs répartis[2004/24]
Examination procedure03.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/26]
04.05.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
17.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/31]
11.03.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO0004456  (PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY IP INC [US]) [Y] 2-20,25-55 * figure 2 * * page 1, line 15 - line 25 * * page 4, line 25 - line 34 * * page 9, line 21 - page 10, line 2 * * page 25, line 16 - line 23 * * page 48, line 16 - line 34 * * page 49, line 18 - line 25 *;
 [Y]US2001037227  (MCINNIS BRET [US], et al) [Y] 2-20,25-45 * figure 2 * * figure 3 * * paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0017] * * paragraph [0023] * * paragraph [0029] * * paragraph [0044] *;
 [XY]WO0233631  (ACCENTURE LLP [US]) [X] 1,21-24 * page 2, line 16 - line 20 * * page 4, line 10 - line 21 * * page 5, line 1 - line 13 * * page 7, line 3 - line 22 * * page 9, line 12 - line 16 * * page 11, line 17 - line 20 * * page 12, line 8 - line 17 * * page 13, line 1 - line 4 * [Y] 2-20,25-55;
 [A]  - WEISS, MARC ALLEN, Data structures and algorithm analysis in C++, USA, ADDISON WESLEY LONGMAN, INC, (199902), XP002289197 [A] * chapter 4 "Trees" *
 [A]  - ERIC M. BURKE, Java and XSLT, USA, O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES, (200109), XP002289467 [A] 46-52 * section 4.2 *
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