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EP About this file: EP1517260

EP1517260 - Method and apparatus for providing attributes of a collaboration system in an operating system for a folder-based file system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.2018Refusal of applicationpublished on 20.06.2018  [2018/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/20]
Former [2008/21]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052 / US
Former [2005/12]For all designated states
Groove Networks, Inc.
100 Cummings Center, Suite 535 Q
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moromisato, George P.
4 Chester Street Unit C
Cambridge, MA 02140 / US
02 / Klabish, Gregory S.
500 Broadway Apt. No. 4123
Malden, MA 02148 / US
03 / Shekhel, Jerry J.
35 Highland Street
Swampscott, MA 01907 / US
04 / Taylor-Paris, Pamela J.
14 Plumbley Road
Upton, MA 01568 / US
05 / Szamrej, Mark R.
45 Village View Road
Westford, MA 01886 / US
06 / Ozzie, Raymond E.
50 Harbor Street
Manchester, MA 01944 / US
07 / Patey, Eric M.
3 Boulder Top
Rockport, MA 01966 / US
08 / Halvorsen, Patrick M.
23 Stinson Road
Andover, MA 01810 / US
 [2005/12]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/47]Goddar, Heinz J., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/49]Goddar, Heinz J.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/12]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date04255313.102.09.2004
[2005/12]
Priority number, dateUS2003065690405.09.2003         Original published format: US 656904
[2005/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1517260
Date:23.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1517260
Date:19.10.2005
[2005/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60
[2005/12]
CPC:
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); G06F16/273 (US)
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 [2005/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zum Bereitstellen von Attributen eines Kollaborationssystems in einem Betriebssystem für ein Ordner basiertes System[2005/12]
English:Method and apparatus for providing attributes of a collaboration system in an operating system for a folder-based file system[2005/12]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour fournir des attributs d'un système de collaboration dans un système d'opération pour un système à base de répertoires[2005/12]
Examination procedure24.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/16]
20.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2011Date of oral proceedings
27.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2018/25]
27.06.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.11.2017Application refused, date of legal effect [2018/25]
Appeal following examination26.08.2011Appeal received No.  T2263/11
11.10.2011Statement of grounds filed
27.11.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
27.11.2017Date of oral proceedings
01.12.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  20.03.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
11.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO0106365  (GROOVE NETWORKS INC [US]) [A] 1-55 * page 16, line 19 - page 34, line 31 *;
 [X]US2002140730  (LINSEY TERRY JUNE [US], et al) [X] 1,27,53,55 * paragraphs [0053] - [0112] * * paragraphs [0162] - [0172] * * paragraphs [0189] - [0234]; figures 4,10,12,14 *;
 [A]US2003158745  (KATZ DAVID [US], et al) [A] 26,52 * paragraph [0065] *;
 [X]US2003167281  (COHEN ANDREW L [US], et al) [X] 1-18,20-45,47-55 * paragraphs [0033] - [0059]; figures 12,13,15 *;
 [X]  - GROOVE NETWORKS, INC., "Desktop Collaboration, Product Backgrounder", WWW.D2I.CO.UK, (200301), pages 1 - 17, URL: http://www.d2i.co.uk/Papers/backgrounder-product.pdf, (20050817), XP002341260 [X] 1-55 * the whole document *
 [X]  - DANA DOLAN, "Groove Workspace 2.5 Detailed Evaluation Paper", WWW.TELEWORKCONSORTIUM.ORG, (200305), pages 1 - 11, XP002341261 [X] 1-55 * the whole document *
 [A]  - GROOVE NETWORKS, INC., "Groove Web Services - Extending Groove Desktop Collaboration", WWW.GROOVE.NET, (200211), pages 1 - 8, URL: http://www.groove.net/pdf/wp-groove_web_services.pdf, (20050817), XP002341262 [A] 11,31 * the whole document *
 [A]  - GROOVE NETWORKS, "Groove and SharePoint: Screen Shots", INTERNET ARCHIVE, (20030222), pages 1 - 7, URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20030222145939/www.groove.net/about/microsoft/screenshots.html, (20050817), XP002341263 [A] 1,27,53,55 * the whole document *
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