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EP About this file: EP1473872

EP1473872 - Method and apparatus for discovering network devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.05.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/28]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tabbara, Bassam
4119 Baker Avenue NW
Seattle, Washington 98107 / US
 [2004/45]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04008333.906.04.2004
[2004/45]
Priority number, dateUS2003042530429.04.2003         Original published format: US 425304
[2004/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1473872
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1473872
Date:08.02.2006
[2006/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1473872
Date:09.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/08
[2005/51]
CPC:
H04L67/1095 (EP,US); H04L12/28 (KR); H04L69/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/45]H04L12/24, H04L12/56
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/45]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anordnung zur Erkennung von Netzwerkgeräten[2004/45]
English:Method and apparatus for discovering network devices[2004/45]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la découverte de dispositifs de réseau[2004/45]
Examination procedure27.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/36]
01.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2008Fee for grant paid
06.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08008197.9  / EP1947827
Opposition(s)14.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.07.2008
CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
RO09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
TR09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
GR10.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
HU10.01.2009
IE06.04.2009
LU06.04.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/32]CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
RO09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
GR10.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
HU10.01.2009
IE06.04.2009
LU06.04.2009
Former [2011/21]CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
RO09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
GR10.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
IE06.04.2009
LU06.04.2009
Former [2010/49]CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
RO09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
GR10.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
IE06.04.2009
Former [2010/21]CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
RO09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
IE06.04.2009
Former [2009/26]CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
RO09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/24]CZ09.07.2008
EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
SK09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/22]EE09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/14]FI09.07.2008
SI09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/12]FI09.07.2008
BG09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Documents cited:Search[X]US2002154606  (DUNCAN ROBERT JAMES [GB], et al) [X] 1-25,30-44 * paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0047] - paragraph [0068] ** figures 1-5 *;
 [X]  - LIN H-C ET AL, "AUTOMATIC TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY OF IP NETWORKS", IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS INFORMATION AND COMM. ENG. TOKYO, JP, (200001), vol. E83-D, no. 1, ISSN 0916-8532, pages 71 - 79, XP009014236 [X] 1-25,30-44 * section 3. on pages 72-74 * * page 74, first paragraph in section 4. * * figures 1-3 *
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