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EP About this file: EP1488330

EP1488330 - METHOD FOR FORMING GROUPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/52]DATA REPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
[2013/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.2015
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shinkuro, Inc.
5110 Edgemoor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814 / US
[2013/47]
Former [2004/52]For all designated states
Shinkuro, Inc.
5110 Edgemore Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CROCKER, Steve
5110 Edgemoor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814 / US
02 / KAY, Jeffrey
8333 Magic Leaf Road
Springfield, VA 22153 / US
 [2004/52]
Representative(s)AMMANN PATENTANWÄLTE AG
Schwarztorstrasse 31
Postfach 5135
3001 Bern / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/25]Fischer, Franz, et al
IPTO AG International Patent and Trademark Office Schwarztorstrasse 31 Postfach 5135
3001 Bern / CH
Former [2008/20]Fischer, Franz, et al
IPTO AG Lorrainestrasse 4 Postfach 594
3000 Bern 25 / CH
Former [2004/52]Fischer, Franz Joseph
IPTO S.A., P.O. Box 594
3000 Bern 25 / CH
Application number, filing date03744692.917.03.2003
[2004/52]
WO2003US08036
Priority number, dateUS20020364648P15.03.2002         Original published format: US 364648 P
US20020382659P22.05.2002         Original published format: US 382659 P
US20030443239P28.01.2003         Original published format: US 443239 P
[2004/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03079213
Date:25.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1488330
Date:22.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1488330
Date:07.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.09.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, G06F15/00, G06F21/62, G06Q10/10
[2013/46]
CPC:
G06Q10/107 (EP,US); G06F21/6218 (EP,US); G06F2221/2141 (EP,US);
G06F2221/2147 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/52]G06F15/16, G06F15/00
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 [2004/52]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR GRUPPENBILDUNG[2013/47]
English:METHOD FOR FORMING GROUPS[2013/47]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FORMATION DE GROUPES[2013/47]
Former [2004/52]DATENVERVIELFÄLTIGUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN
Former [2004/52]DATA REPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
Former [2004/52]SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE REPRODUCTION DE DONNEES
Entry into regional phase15.10.2004National basic fee paid 
15.10.2004Search fee paid 
15.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/52]
16.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2014Fee for grant paid
14.02.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.09.2010
Opposition(s)10.02.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
18.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.03.2003
AT07.05.2014
BE07.05.2014
BG07.05.2014
CY07.05.2014
CZ07.05.2014
DK07.05.2014
EE07.05.2014
ES07.05.2014
FI07.05.2014
IT07.05.2014
MC07.05.2014
NL07.05.2014
RO07.05.2014
SE07.05.2014
SI07.05.2014
SK07.05.2014
TR07.05.2014
GR08.08.2014
PT08.09.2014
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Former [2015/46]AT07.05.2014
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CY07.05.2014
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DK07.05.2014
EE07.05.2014
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RO07.05.2014
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PT08.09.2014
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Former [2014/49]CY07.05.2014
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Former [2014/47]CY07.05.2014
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/34.6.542
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