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EP About this file: EP1680745

EP1680745 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSACTED FILE OPERATIONS OVER A NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2006/29]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MADHAVARAPU, Pradeep, Jnana
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
02 / PARDIKAR, Shishir P.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
03 / RAMAN, Balan, Sethu
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
04 / VERMA, Surendra
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
05 / CARGILLE, Jon
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
06 / LACOUTURE, Jacob
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2017/01]
Former [2006/29]01 / MADHAVARAPU, Pradeep, Jnana
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
02 / PARDIKAR, Shishir P.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
03 / RAMAN, Balan, Sethu
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
04 / VERMA, Surendra
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
05 / CARGILLE, Jon
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
06 / LACOUTURE, Jacob
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/01]
Former [2006/29]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04778934.222.07.2004
[2006/29]
WO2004US23642
Priority number, dateUS2003069365824.10.2003         Original published format: US 693658
[2006/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005045738
Date:19.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1680745
Date:19.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1680745
Date:04.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.02.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06Q20/40, G06F17/30
[2016/32]
CPC:
G06F16/1865 (EP,US); G06F16/148 (EP,KR,US); G06F13/00 (KR);
G06F15/16 (KR); H04L12/00 (KR); H04L12/16 (KR);
Y10S707/99942 (US); Y10S707/99943 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/05]G06F15/00, G06F17/30
Former IPC [2006/29]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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/01]
Former [2006/29]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM FÜR TRANSAKTIONSDATEIOPERATIONEN ÜBER EIN NETZWERK[2016/32]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSACTED FILE OPERATIONS OVER A NETWORK[2006/29]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME D'OPERATIONS DE FICHIERS DE TRANSACTION SUR UN RESEAU[2006/29]
Former [2006/29]VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM FÜR TRANSAKTIONSDATEIOPERATIONEN ÜBER EINNETZWERK
Entry into regional phase13.05.2005National basic fee paid 
13.05.2005Search fee paid 
13.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
13.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.05.2005Examination requested  [2006/29]
17.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.07.2016
04.07.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
29.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2016Fee for grant paid
22.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP11196028.2  / EP2453373
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.03.2010
Opposition(s)05.10.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200603   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.07.2004
AT04.01.2017
CY04.01.2017
CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
MC04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
RO04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
TR04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
LU22.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU22.07.2004
AT04.01.2017
CY04.01.2017
CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
MC04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
RO04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
LU22.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2019/31]HU22.07.2004
AT04.01.2017
CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
MC04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
RO04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
LU22.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2019/30]AT04.01.2017
CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
MC04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
RO04.01.2017
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SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
LU22.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2018/39]AT04.01.2017
CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
RO04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
LU22.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
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RO04.01.2017
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SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
LU22.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
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PL04.01.2017
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SI04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
IE22.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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LI31.07.2017
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EE04.01.2017
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PT04.05.2017
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CZ04.01.2017
DK04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
RO04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
Former [2017/49]AT04.01.2017
CZ04.01.2017
EE04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
IT04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
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SK04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
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PT04.05.2017
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CZ04.01.2017
ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
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PT04.05.2017
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ES04.01.2017
FI04.01.2017
PL04.01.2017
SE04.01.2017
BG04.04.2017
GR05.04.2017
PT04.05.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]US5265261  (RUBIN DARRYL E [US], et al) [A] 1-51* the whole document *;
 [A]US5958004  (HELLAND PATRICK JAMES [US], et al) [A] 1-51 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO0177908  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [X] 1-51 * abstract * * page 3, line 10 - page 6, line 16; figures 2,15 * * page 52, line 1 - page 55, line 3 *;
 [A]  - LIMPRECHT R, "Microsoft Transaction Server", COMPCON '97. PROCEEDINGS, IEEE SAN JOSE, CA, USA 23-26 FEB. 1997, LOS ALAMITOS, CA, USA,IEEE COMPUT. SOC, US, (19970223), ISBN 978-0-8186-7804-2, pages 14 - 18, XP010219505 [A] 1-51 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CMPCON.1997.584664
International search[A]US6314437  (STAREK ROBERT PHILLIP [US], et al);
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ExaminationUS2003046366
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